From a global conference to robotic games inside the National Stadium, Beijing becomes the world capital of robots from August 8 to 17. The event showcases China's extraordinary acceleration in this sector – from automated industrial arms to AI-powered humanoids.

The World Humanoid Robot Games, an international sports competition for human-form robots, opened in Beijing on Thursday

The World Humanoid Robot Games kicked off in Beijing, with AI-powered robots from around the globe competing in sports including track, soccer and dance.