In AI push, China holds the first sports event for humanoid robots
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- The first World Humanoid Robot Games took place in Beijing, featuring 500 bipedal robots from 16 countries competing in 26 sports events.
- Robots participated in various activities, including running, kickboxing, soccer, sorting medicine, and hotel concierge duties.
- The event highlighted advancements in robot agility, endurance, and battery life, though many robots faced technical difficulties.
- China's government is heavily investing in AI and robotics to compete with the U.S., with both nations viewing AI as a national security issue.
- Chinese companies are focusing on mass-producing affordable robots, while U.S. firms like Boston Dynamics lead in high-end innovation.
- Experts predict China will have significantly more humanoid robots by 2050 compared to the U.S., but the U.S. may maintain an edge in compute capacity.
- The event showcased China's ambition to lead in AI, despite current limitations in robot autonomy and AI capabilities.