The Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing — featuring running, kickboxing and soccer — highlighted advancements in robotics. Limitations, too.

BEIJING: The world’s first-ever humanoid robot games began Friday in Beijing, with over 500 androids alternating between jerky tumbles and glimpses of real power as they compete…

More than 500 humanoid robots in 280 teams from 16 countries – including Japan, Germany and the US – were expected to compete in 26 sports.