2nd World Humanoid Robot Games Conclude

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2026-08-28

The 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games concluded at the National Speed Skating Oval (also known as the "Ice Ribbon") on August 26. A number of teams set new competition records in the track and field events, showcasing advances in the athletic capabilities of humanoid robots. The Games also featured competitions across nine real-world application scenarios, including household tasks, industrial operations and emergency rescue, highlighting robots' growing potential for practical use.

On August 23, Tianzhuo Team won first place in the 1,500m final at the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games. The photo shows the Tianzhuo robot during the race. Recently, the WoW Embodied World Model developed by the Beijing Innovation Center of Humanoid Robotics reached the top of the WorldArena Challenge Track 2 (Data Engine) evaluation leaderboard. [Photo by Zhang Chenlin from Xinhua News Agency]

In the small-group 400m race, Tiangong Omni, developed by the Beijing Innovation Center of Humanoid Robotics, crossed the finish line first in 45.66 seconds. In the 1,500m event, Tianzhuo Team claimed the title with a time of 2 minutes 21.64 seconds, a significant improvement on the previous Games' winning time of 6 minutes 34.40 seconds and faster than the 3-minute-26-second human record.