2,056 robots at Beijing's world humanoid robot games

Six hundred and sixty-six teams from 16 countries entered 2,056 robots in sport, performance and practical-task competitions, at the event reported August 22, 2026.

Tiangong Ultra recorded a 100-metre time of 9.39 seconds and Lightning 9.47 seconds under event-specific conditions.

The games are a large comparative test bed for locomotion, balance, perception and robot control, and show the pace of China's embodied-AI ecosystem. These records cannot be compared directly with certified human-athletics records - platform, lane, start rules and verification differ. Procurement decisions need task-reliability, safety and intervention data.