In April, Beijing, China just hosted a humanoid robot half marathon, and on the 7th, it announced another robot sports-related event. According to CCTV News, the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Sports Competition, co-hosted by the Beijing Municipal Government and other organizations, will be held from August 15 to 17 at the Beijing Bird's Nest and the National Speed Skating Stadium "Ice Ribbon."
According to CCTV News, the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Sports Competition will take place from August 15 to 17 at the Beijing Bird's Nest and the National Speed Skating Stadium "Ice Ribbon." It is co-hosted by China Central Radio and Television, the Beijing Municipal Government, the World Robot Cooperation Organization, and the Asia-Pacific Robot World Cup International Committee, with the Beijing Station of China Central Radio and Television participating as a co-organizer.
The report points out that this humanoid robot sports competition is designed with main events and fringe events. The main events include competitive matches, exhibition matches, and scenario matches, featuring 19 events such as athletics, free gymnastics, football matches, and group dances. The fringe events have 3 items, including badminton, basketball, and table tennis involving non-humanoid robots, focusing on performances and interactions with the audience.
The report indicates that robots must meet six criteria to participate: the participating robot must be developed or purchased by the team; the robot must be an independent entity, and no markers may be placed on the competition field; the robot must have a torso, upper limbs, and bipedal legs, with the effective center of gravity to foot length being 40% to 70% of the body height; the robot must have its own energy supply; the robot control method can be manual remote control or fully autonomous; network during the competition is to be managed by each participating team.