Humanoid robots will showcase their athleticism in relay races, high jumps, and even badminton, as Beijing prepares to host the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games this August.
The events are set to take place at two of the city's most iconic venues the National Stadium, also known as the "Bird's Nest," and the National Speed Skating Oval.According to one of the co-hosts of the games China Media Group, the robots will compete in a wide-ranging competition format consisting of main events and supplementary events from August 15 to 17.The main events include athletic competitions that are modeled after traditional human sports such as track and fields running, gymnastics and soccer.Robots will also take part in performance events, including solo and group dance routines.
These events are designed to demonstrate the robots' ability to execute full-body, real-time coordinated movements with music and choreography, highlighting their artistic expression and synchronized control.In addition, the games have also designed events for real-world environment scenarios such as factories, hospitals, and hotels.
Tasks include material handling, medication sorting and packaging, guest reception, and cleaning services, testing each robot's adaptability, intelligence, and usefulness in daily human environments.Beyond the main competitions, the Games will feature three supplementary events where non-humanoid robots will compete in badminton, basketball and table tennis.To qualify for participation, robots must be independently developed or purchased by their teams.
They must have a torso, upper limbs, and two legs, with their center of mass extending 40 percent to 70 percent of their total height.
Wheeled or bipedal locomotion is permitted in scenario-based events. To ensure fairness and safety, each participating robot must be a single integrated unit modular or cable-linked systems and external on-site markers are strictly prohibited.
Robots must be self-powered and cannot rely on hazardous energy sources.
Control systems may be fully autonomous or wirelessly operated from a designated area.
However, events such as floor gymnastics and dance routines must be performed entirely autonomously with no human intervention during timed segments.The Games welcome participants from around the world, including robotics companies, universities, research institutes, innovation teams, clubs, and other organizations.
Each team may register for multiple events, and they are allowed to use different robots for different competitions. Unlike the recently held half marathon for humanoid robots, however, swapping robots during a single event is not permitted.Each team may include up to five members, with a maximum of two team members allowed inside the competition area during any event.For the 4×100-meter relay, teams are allowed to form joint entries with up to four separate groups collaborating.
All other events require independent entries from each team.