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A humanoid robot waves a flag during the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, China, on August 22, 2026.
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Robots parade on a track during the opening ceremony of the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on August 22, 2026.
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Robots play drums during an opening-ceremony performance on August 22, 2026.
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“Blitz,” a robot from the Chinese cellphone manufacturer Honor, takes an oath at the opening ceremony at the National Speed Skating Oval on August 22, 2026.
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Galbot G1 robots perform during a rehearsal ahead of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on August 21, 2026.
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Robots and artists perform during the opening ceremony on August 22, 2026.
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A Tiangong robot takes part in a long-jump contest at the National Speed Skating Oval on August 23, 2026.
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“Blitz” is placed on a stretcher after a 100m preliminary run on August 22, 2026.
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A robot takes part in a dexterous hand-block building contest in Beijing on August 23, 2026.
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A robot celebrates after scoring a goal during a football match on August 22, 2026.
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Booster T2 robots lie on the floor during an opening-ceremony rehearsal on August 21, 2026.
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A humanoid robot competes in the 1500m event during day two of the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games.
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A robot falls beside a burning robot competitor after completing a 100m large-size group preliminary race on August 22, 2026.
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Staff members douse a burning robot with fire extinguishers at the National Speed Skating Oval on August 22, 2026.
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A robot returns a ball during a tennis match in Beijing on August 22, 2026.
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Robots fight in the lightweight combat event during day two of the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games.
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A robot is carried off the field after a soccer game on August 22, 2026.
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Technicians guide robots during rehearsals on August 19, 2026.
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A robot competes in the 400m obstacle event on August 24, 2026.
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Robots compete in a table-tennis event on August 22, 2026.
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A robot competes in the tai chi event on day two of the World Humanoid Robot Games.
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A robot falls during a 400m obstacle race.
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Staff members remove a malfunctioning robot during the 400m small group final on August 22, 2026.
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Humanoid robots compete in the 100m preliminary at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing on August 22, 2026.
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