2nd World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

2026-08-22 · Publisher : World Humanoid Robot Games · Domain : Robotics

From August 22 to 26, 2026, the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games bring together 666 teams from 16 countries and more than 2,000 robots in Beijing. Records fall, including a reported 9.39 s 100 m in the heats.

### Background From August 22 to 26, 2026, Beijing hosted the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games at the National Speed Skating Oval, nicknamed the "Ice Ribbon". The competition changed scale a year after the first edition in August 2025. ### Specifications | Item | 2026 | |---|---| | Teams | 666, from 16 countries and regions on six continents | | Robots | 2,056 announced before the opening (more than 2,000 according to the municipality) | | Growth in teams | +138% | | Robots compared with 2025 | about four times as many | Several records fell. According to the Beijing municipality, the Tianzhuo team's robot ran the 100 m in 9.39 s in the heats, versus 21.5 s in 2025. This figure, below Usain Bolt's human world record (9.58 s), is reported by the organizers and has not been independently verified. Race conditions (track, start, timing) are not comparable to human athletics. ### Why it matters The Games serve both as a public testbed and an industrial showcase: endurance, balance, manipulation and autonomy are measured in front of the public and investors. Progress from one edition to the next illustrates how fast Chinese makers iterate. ### Key takeaways After April's half-marathon, the Games confirm that competitions have become Beijing's favorite tool to showcase and accelerate its humanoid industry.

Tags : Humanoïde, Chine, Compétition, Sport