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Robots — The 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 24: A humanoid robot crawls under netting as it demonstrates skill and dexterity as it competes in the 100 meter obstacle course at the 2nd World Robot Games at National Speed Skating Oval on August 24, 2026 in Beijing, China. The games, that feature hundreds of humanoid robots competing in track and field, tennis, boxing, football, working skills among many others, runs from August 22-26th. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Robots — The 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 24: A humanoid robot walks over a wooden path as it demonstrate skill and dexterity in the 100 meter obstacle course at the 2nd World Robot Games at National Speed Skating Oval on August 24, 2026 in Beijing, China. The games, that feature hundreds of humanoid robots competing in track and field, tennis, boxing, football, working skills among many others, runs from August 22-26th. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Robots — The 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 24: A humanoid robot kicks another in a fight during a kickboxing match at the 2nd World Robot Games at National Speed Skating Oval on August 24, 2026 in Beijing, China. The games, that feature hundreds of humanoid robots competing in track and field, tennis, boxing, football, working skills among many others, runs from August 22-26th. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Robots — The 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 24: Humanoid robots wear colourful wigs as they dance in the cheerleading competition at the 2nd World Robot Games at National Speed Skating Oval on August 24, 2026 in Beijing, China. The games, that feature hundreds of humanoid robots competing in track and field, tennis, boxing, football, working skills among many others, runs from August 22-26th. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Robots — The 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 24: A humanoid robot prepares to fight an opponent during a kickboxing match at the 2nd World Robot Games at National Speed Skating Oval on August 24, 2026 in Beijing, China. The games, that feature hundreds of humanoid robots competing in track and field, tennis, boxing, football, working skills among many others, runs from August 22-26th. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Robots — The 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 23: Humanoid robots play football in competition the 2nd World Robot Games at National Speed Skating Oval on August 23, 2026 in Beijing, China. The games, that feature hundreds of humanoid robots competing in track and field, tennis, boxing, football, working skills among many others, runs from August 22-26th. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Robots — The 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 24: Humanoid robots wear colourful wigs as they dance in the cheerleading competition at the 2nd World Robot Games at National Speed Skating Oval on August 24, 2026 in Beijing, China. The games, that feature hundreds of humanoid robots competing in track and field, tennis, boxing, football, working skills among many others, runs from August 22-26th. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Robots — The 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 24: A humanoid robot climbs over a wooden box as it demonstrate skill and dexterity in the 100 meter obstacle course at the 2nd World Robot Games at National Speed Skating Oval on August 24, 2026 in Beijing, China. The games, that feature hundreds of humanoid robots competing in track and field, tennis, boxing, football, working skills among many others, runs from August 22-26th. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Robots — The 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 24: A humanoid robot crawls under netting as it demonstrates skill and dexterity as it competes in the 100 meter obstacle course at the 2nd World Robot Games at National Speed Skating Oval on August 24, 2026 in Beijing, China. The games, that feature hundreds of humanoid robots competing in track and field, tennis, boxing, football, working skills among many others, runs from August 22-26th. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Robots — The 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 24: Humanoid robots duijs kicks another in a fight during a kickboxing match at the 2nd World Robot Games at National Speed Skating Oval on August 24, 2026 in Beijing, China. The games, that feature hundreds of humanoid robots competing in track and field, tennis, boxing, football, working skills among many others, runs from August 22-26th. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Robots — The 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 23: A humanoid robot is carried off the track on a stretcher after crashing during the 400 meter for small robots at the 2nd World Robot Games at National Speed Skating Oval on August 23, 2026 in Beijing, China. The games, that feature hundreds of humanoid robots competing in track and field, tennis, boxing, football, working skills among many others, runs from August 22-26th. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Robots — The 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 24: A humanoid robot jumps down from a large wooden box as it demonstrate skill and dexterity in the 100 meter obstacle course at the 2nd World Robot Games at National Speed Skating Oval on August 24, 2026 in Beijing, China. The games, that feature hundreds of humanoid robots competing in track and field, tennis, boxing, football, working skills among many others, runs from August 22-26th. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Robots — The 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 24: Humanoid robots play football in a competition during the 2nd World Robot Games at National Speed Skating Oval on August 24, 2026 in Beijing, China. The games, that feature hundreds of humanoid robots competing in track and field, tennis, boxing, football, working skills among many others, runs from August 22-26th. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Robots — The 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 24: A humanoid robot climbs over a wooden section of stairs as it demonstrate skill and dexterity in the 100 meter obstacle course at the 2nd World Robot Games at National Speed Skating Oval on August 24, 2026 in Beijing, China. The games, that feature hundreds of humanoid robots competing in track and field, tennis, boxing, football, working skills among many others, runs from August 22-26th. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)x (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Robots — The 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 23: A referee helps pull up a humanoid robot that collided with others qfootball in competition the 2nd World Robot Games at National Speed Skating Oval on August 23, 2026 in Beijing, China. The games, that feature hundreds of humanoid robots competing in track and field, tennis, boxing, football, working skills among many others, runs from August 22-26th. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

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