From August 15 to 17, Beijing will host the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Sports Games at its iconic Olympic venues, the Bird’s Nest and the Ice Ribbon. Robots will sprint, tumble, and kick their way through 11 human-inspired events, including track and field, gymnastics, and football. On the surface, it reads like a high-production state-sponsored tech propaganda – which it almost certainly is. Still, I’m giving it the benefit of the doubt.
