Humanoid Olympics return with 2,056 robots, emphasizing autonomy over speed
ccerrato147 · x · 2026-08-23
The 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games opened in Beijing, featuring 666 teams from 16 countries competing in 51 events, up from just 26 last year. Performance metrics have surged, with 100m sprints in the low 9-second range and a high jump of 2.88m. The key shift is towards autonomy: the 400m, 1500m, and relays are fully autonomous, while 21 scenario events test factory, rescue, and household capabilities. Teleoperated runs receive only 0.5× scoring weight, highlighting a move from raw speed to solving messy, real-world tasks.
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