epa13186090 A humanoid robot crashes at the finish line during the large robots 400m event during the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, China, 23 August 2026. The 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games are being held in Beijing until 26 August. EPA/ANDRES MARTINEZ CASARES

epa13186083 Team members stand next to humanoid robots during the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, China, 23 August, 2026. The 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games are being held in Beijing until 26 August. EPA/ANDRES MARTINEZ CASARES

epa13186089 A humanoid robot is driven outside of the field after taking part in a fighting event during the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, China, 23 August, 2026. The 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games are being held in Beijing until 26 August. EPA/ANDRES MARTINEZ CASARES

epa13186088 A team member sets a humanoid robot for the large robots 400m event during the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, China, 23 August, 2026. The 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games are being held in Beijing until 26 August. EPA/ANDRES MARTINEZ CASARES

epa13186087 A humanoid robot takes part in the Tai Chi event during the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, China, 23 August 2026. The 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games are being held in Beijing until 26 August. EPA/ANDRES MARTINEZ CASARES

epa13186086 Team members set a humanoid robots for the small robots 400m event during the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, China, 23 August, 2026. The 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games are being held in Beijing until 26 August. EPA/ANDRES MARTINEZ CASARES

epa13186085 A humanoid robot crashes during the large robots 400m event at the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, China, 23 August 2026. The 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games are being held in Beijing until 26 August. EPA/ANDRES MARTINEZ CASARES