From Science Fair to Strategic Showcase: a Decade of China’s Robot Games

From science fair to strategic showcase: A decade of China's robot games

BEIJING — It's been called the Robot Olympics. But unlike the human Olympics, Team China is collecting almost all the medals.Over the past decade, robotic competitions in China have provided a window into the advances of a now-surging sector — and the importance of its success as a strategic industry singled out by President Xi Jinping.Once a curiosity organised by...

From science fair to strategic showcase: a decade of China’s robot games

BEIJING, Aug 22 (Reuters) - It’s been called the Robot Olympics. But unlike the human Olympics, Team China is collecting almost all the medals. Over the past decade, robotic competitions in China have provided a window into the advances of a now-surgin...

China’s ‘robot games’ offer look at latest innovations

Come for the funny videos, stay for the insight into the future of automation. While it’s only in its second year, China’s World Humanoid Robot Games are quickly becoming one of my favorite global tech events.Sure, the clips of robots running into walls are incredible content, but the Olympics-style tournament in Beijing also offers an unvarnished look at the latest innovations in China’s humanoid industry — a public benchmark testing. Early cli…

China’s 'robot games' offer look at latest innovations

Come for the funny videos, stay for the insight into the future of automation. While it’s only in its second year, China’s World Humanoid Robot Games are quickly becoming one of my favorite global tech events. Sure, the clips of robots running into walls are incredible content, but the…