China: CRAIC 2026 humanoid robot finals held in Beijing

emphasis on interactive development with large language models. By integrating technologies such as embodied intelligence and OpenHarmony, the event tested teams’ skills in image recognition, path planning, and related research and development. It also provided a practical battleground for groups pursuing different technological approaches. Shotlist: Beijing, China - Aug 1, 2026: 1. Various of 28th China Robot and Artificial Intelligence Competition (CRAIC) National Finals of Humanoid Robot Special Competition in progress; 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Li Zixiang, participant, Xi'an University of Technology (partially overlaid with shot 3): "We were deeply impressed by this competition, because the industrial setting is quite different from our lab environment. When we continue our research at real-world settings. It is expected that within about five years, embodied intelligence will achieve broad application in multiple domains." [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE]; 6. Competition in progress [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE]; China - July 30, 2026 7. Man shaking hands with robot; 8. Various of robots performing. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland] National Finals of the Humanoid Robot Special Competition kicked off Saturday in Beijing. A total of 213 teams from more than 100 universities brought about 350 robots to the competition. The machines showcased autonomous skills in multi‑terrain driving, intelligent obstacle avoidance, and part‑sorting, all achieved through environmental perception. As a competition covering full-size, medium-size and small-size humanoid robots, the event has transitioned from a purely academic contest into a practical gateway for identifying and cultivating industrial talent. Notably, this year marked the first time full‑sized humanoid robots competed entirely without remote control. The competition recreated real‑world industrial scenarios such as high‑risk inspection missions, production‑line loading