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Beijing turned into a futuristic sporting arena this week as the world’s first Humanoid Robot Games were staged at the National Speed Skating Oval, a venue originally built for the 2022 Winter Olympics. (AP Photo)<\/p>\n

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The event, which ran from August 15 to 17, drew global attention for its unusual contests where machines fought, sprinted, and even played football. (AP Photo)<\/p>\n

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The three-day spectacle brought together more than 500 humanoid robots representing 280 teams from 16 countries. They competed in 26 events designed to test agility, coordination, and decision-making. (AP Photo)<\/p>\n

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From martial arts duels to five-a-side football matches, the contests looked like scenes lifted straight from a science-fiction movie. (AP Photo)<\/p>\n

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Organisers described the Games as both entertainment and research, a stage to push the limits of robotics in real-world challenges. \u201cThese competitions help us assess how robots move, react, and adapt in dynamic environments,\u201d one official said, noting that sports-like settings are perfect to measure balance, flexibility, and reflexes. (AP Photo)<\/p>\n

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The crowd\u2019s favorites included the free combat rounds, where robots traded punches in a controlled ring, and a Wushu contest that recreated elements of traditional Chinese martial arts. (AP Photo)<\/p>\n

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Football matches featuring humanoid players on miniature pitches sparked laughter and applause, while the 100-metre dash on the final day showcased surprising bursts of robotic speed. (AP Photo)<\/p>\n

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The debut edition of the Humanoid Robot Games has been described as a blend of the Olympics and science expo, signalling how fast the field of robotics is advancing. What began as a futuristic fantasy, imagined in films like Robot<\/em> and I, Robot<\/em>, is inching closer to reality, one competition at a time. (AP Photo)<\/p>\n

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