Chinese humanoid robots shatter human records in sprint and high jump at Beijing's World Humanoid Robot Games. Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. A Tiangong humanoid robot competes during a 100m large-sized group preliminary race, following the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games, at the National Speed Skating Oval, in Beijing, China on August 22, 2026.