World Humanoid Robot Games to be Held in Beijing's "Dual Olympic Venues" This August
*2025/05/07 15:22 | CCTV News*
Jointly organized by China Media Group, Beijing Municipal People's Government, World Robot Cooperation Organization, and the Asia-Pacific Robot Cup International Council, with CMG Beijing Station as co-host, the
2025 World Humanoid Robot Games will take place from
August 15 to 17 at the National Stadium ("Bird's Nest") and the National Speed Skating Oval ("Ice Ribbon").
Competition Structure
The event features
core competitions + peripheral events:
CORE COMPETITIONS (19 events across 3 categories)
- Athletic Events (11 disciplines)
- Track & Field: 100m, 400m, 1500m, 4×100m relay, 100m hurdles, standing long jump, vertical jump
- Gymnastics: Floor exercise
- Soccer: 2v2, 3v3, 5v5
→ Tests robots' mobility, coordination, and teamwork
- Performance Events (2 disciplines)
- Solo dance, group dance
→ Demonstrates real-time full-body control and swarm synchronization
- Scenario Challenges (6 disciplines)
- Industrial: Material handling/sorting
- Hospital: Medicine dispensing/packaging
- Hotel: Guest reception/cleaning
→ Highlights practical skills and AI integration
PERIPHERAL EVENTS (3 non-humanoid robot exhibitions)
- Badminton, basketball, table tennis (audience-interactive demonstrations)
Robot Eligibility Criteria
- Must be self-developed or commercially procured by teams.
- Must be a single integrated unit (no detachable subunits or marker-assisted navigation).
- Requires torso, upper limbs, and bipedal legs (wheeled bases allowed for Scenario Challenges).
- Center of gravity must be 40%-70% of body height.
- Self-powered (no hazardous energy sources).
- Control modes:
- Remote (wireless only, operator in designated zone)
- Fully autonomous (no human intervention post-start signal)
- Mandatory autonomy for gymnastics/dance events.
- Teams provide their own competition networks.
Team Requirements
- Open to enterprises, universities, research institutes, and clubs globally.
- Multi-event participation allowed (different robots per event, no mid-competition swaps).
- Max 5 members/team (2 allowed on-field during events).
- 4×100m relay permits 4-team alliances; other events are solo-team only.
Editor: Chen Lingtian