{"id":72025,"date":"2026-08-24T08:01:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T15:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/?p=72025"},"modified":"2026-08-24T08:01:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T15:01:54","slug":"chinese-robots-smash-records-at-world-humanoid-robot-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/ponoko\/chinese-robots-smash-records-at-world-humanoid-robot-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese Robots Smash Records At World Humanoid Robot Games"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Humanoid robots at Beijing\u2019s World Humanoid Robot Games broke track records and even played tennis against humans, though their performance revealed ongoing challenges with balance, autonomy and battery life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/tech\/big-tech\/article\/3364957\/alibaba-issue-hk80-billion-new-shares-global-ai-push?module=perpetual_scroll_1_RM&amp;pgtype=article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top Stories This Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#robotic-olympics\">Chinese Robots Smash Records At World Humanoid Robot Games<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#china-ai-evs\">Chinese EV Makers Face Rising Component Costs As AI Drains Supply<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#robotic-tesla\">Former SpaceX Engineers Are Building A Robotic Factory For Making Steel Parts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#robot-safety\">Companies Worry About Robot Safety, But Also See Potential<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#gan-sic\">SweGaN Raises $14M To Scale European GaN-on-SiC Chip Output<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#ponoko\">We Need A Manufacturing Engineering Technician!<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#humanoid-standard\">Why Standardized Interfaces Are Critical To Accelerating Humanoid Development<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#3d-labwork\">Five Ways 3D Printing Is Improving Lab Work<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#digital-twin\">Use A Digital Twin To Explore Automation Before Committing Capital<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#folding-sensor\">Scientists Folded A Medical Implant Six Times Smaller<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#hydrazine-fuel\">Scientists Turn Urine Into Hydrazine<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#3d-print-sensors\">Custom 3D-printed MRI Sensors Could Transform Imaging For Children<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hardware Business News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"china-ai-evs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chinese EV Makers Face Rising Component Costs As AI Drains Supply<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chinese EV makers are seeing steep increases in component costs as AI data centre demand diverts supplies, raising the price of essentials like PCBs and capacitors while squeezing profit margins across the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/retailnews.asia\/chinese-ev-makers-face-rising-component-costs-as-ai-drains-supply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"robotic-tesla\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Former SpaceX Engineers Are Building A Robotic Factory For Making Steel Parts<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A team of former SpaceX engineers has launched 1872, a startup aiming to automate steel part manufacturing in Cincinnati using AI-driven robotics, with a focus on critical infrastructure components like steel skids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/ai\/2026\/08\/former-spacex-engineers-are-building-a-robotic-factory-for-making-steel-parts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"robot-safety\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Companies Worry About Robot Safety, But Also See Potential<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new Intel survey reveals that while 60% of business and IT leaders expect their organizations to operate robot fleets within five years, only 40% have a formal strategy for managing human-robot collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiercesensors.com\/embedded\/companies-worry-about-robot-safety-also-see-potential\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"gan-sic\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">SweGaN Raises $14M To Scale European GaN-on-SiC Chip Output<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; dealroom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SweGaN has secured $14 million in Series B funding to ramp up its GaN-on-SiC chip manufacturing across Europe, backed by both new and existing investors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.dealroom.co\/news\/note\/swegan-raises-14m-to-scale-european-gan-on-sic-chip-output\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"ponoko\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">We Need A Manufacturing Engineering Technician!<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ad-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ad-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ad-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ad-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Ponoko<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re looking for a hands-on Manufacturing Engineering Technician to join Ponoko and help turn customer CAD designs into precision custom hardware. If you\u2019re experienced with digital manufacturing, laser cutting, CAD and mechanical engineering, and thrive on quality, speed and solving problems, we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craigslist.org\/view\/d\/emeryville-manufacturing-engineering\/tMqGkoYZ28HsCQ1M8dihYR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hardware Engineering News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"humanoid-standard\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Standardized Interfaces Are Critical To Accelerating Humanoid Development<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While AI often takes the spotlight, the real progress in humanoid robotics hinges on adopting standardized embedded interfaces that can handle diverse, high-bandwidth sensor data within centralized architectures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eetimes.com\/why-standardized-interfaces-are-critical-to-accelerating-humanoid-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"3d-labwork\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Five Ways 3D Printing Is Improving Lab Work<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3D printing is quietly transforming lab work as researchers use affordable, customizable printers to create specialized equipment tailored to their experiments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/d41586-026-02535-z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"digital-twin\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use A Digital Twin To Explore Automation Before Committing Capital<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; RoboDK<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Digital twin and offline programming software like RoboDK let manufacturers simulate and refine automation setups using virtual models, enabling detailed testing across thousands of robot brands before purchasing any hardware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/use-digital-twin-explore-automation-before-committing-capital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hardware R&amp;D News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"folding-sensor\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scientists Folded A Medical Implant Six Times Smaller<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; 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xenospectrum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Researchers have demonstrated an electrochemical process that converts urea from sources like human urine into hydrazine, achieving a tenfold increase in current density over earlier methods by separating key reaction steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/xenospectrum.com\/en\/urine-hydrazine-electrosynthesis-nature-synthesis-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Open-Source Hardware News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"3d-print-sensors\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Custom 3D-printed MRI Sensors Could Transform Imaging For Children<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">USC researchers have developed 3D-printed, patient-specific MRI sensors that can be tailored in minutes and cost a fraction of traditional coils, potentially improving imaging quality for infants and children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaljournal.com\/article\/custom-3d-printed-mri-sensors-could-transform-imaging-for-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Humanoid robots at Beijing\u2019s World Humanoid Robot Games broke track records and even played tennis against humans, though their performance revealed ongoing challenges with balance, autonomy and battery life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read the full article here<\/p>\n<p>Top Stories This Week<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chinese Robots Smash Records At World Humanoid Robot Games<\/li>\n<li>Chinese EV Makers Face Rising Component Costs As AI Drains Supply<\/li>\n<li>Former SpaceX Engineers Are Building A Robotic Factory For Making Steel Parts<\/li>\n<li>Companies Worry About Robot Safety,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":71,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"yes","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[5973,8899,7685,10492,7154,10496,10482,9255,8638,10473,10487,10488,9174,7750,9603,10499,10490,9321,10476,10483,9536,8720,7821,10493,5545,10477,10485,9484,6881,10498,10500,10494,6705,10501,6381,10495,10475,10474,10481,10478,10479,10489,10484,7428,10491,10480,10486,10497],"class_list":["post-72025","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ponoko","tag-3d-printing","tag-ai-data-centers","tag-ai-robotics","tag-automation-simulation","tag-battery-technology","tag-battery-free-implants","tag-business-strategy","tag-cad","tag-chinese-evs","tag-chinese-robotics","tag-custom-hardware","tag-digital-manufacturing","tag-digital-twins","tag-electronic-components","tag-electronics-news","tag-electrosynthesis","tag-embedded-interfaces","tag-engineering-news","tag-ev-supply-chains","tag-gan-on-sic","tag-human-robot-collaboration","tag-humanoid-robotics","tag-humanoid-robots","tag-laboratory-equipment","tag-laser-cutting","tag-manufacturing-automation","tag-manufacturing-engineering","tag-mechanical-engineering","tag-medical-implants","tag-medical-sensors","tag-mri-sensors","tag-offline-robot-programming","tag-open-source-hardware-2","tag-pediatric-imaging","tag-ponoko","tag-robodk","tag-robot-autonomy","tag-robot-challenges","tag-robot-safety","tag-robotic-automation","tag-robotic-factories","tag-robotics-architectures","tag-semiconductor-funding","tag-semiconductor-manufacturing","tag-sensor-data","tag-spacex-engineers","tag-swegan","tag-urea-electrosynthesis"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Chinese Robots Smash Records At World Humanoid Robot Games<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/ponoko\/chinese-robots-smash-records-at-world-humanoid-robot-games\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Chinese Robots Smash Records At World Humanoid Robot Games\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Humanoid robots at Beijing\u2019s World Humanoid Robot Games broke track records and even played tennis against humans, though their performance revealed ongoing challenges with balance, autonomy and battery life.  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