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Hilarity, unease and relief: games show China is not over the finish line in humanoid robot race

The Guardian UK · 29 August 2026 at 06:00

Hilarity, unease and relief: games show China is not over the finish line in humanoid robot race

World Humanoid Robot Games showcased leaps Beijing has made in the tech, but also highlighted limitations as US rivals prepare their own launches With exploding pelvises, enough comic pratfalls for a Buster Keaton show reel and the odd moment of ruthless violence, the World Humanoid Robot Games in B

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Hilarity, unease and relief: games show China is not over the finish line in humanoid robot race

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