Robot Olympics is hogging all the lime-light as a humanoid has reportedly run faster than Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt. The five-day World Humanoid Robot Games commenced on last Saturday in Beijing. It is during 1999, Robotics competitions in China started as lower-budget affairs backed by an industry association and the local government of Fujian. The competitors were mostly college teams. The vibe was more science project than showcase for the high-flying companies that emerged later.
Once a curiosity organized by academic teams and hobbyists, China’s robot games have become a national showcase celebrated by state media — and, increasingly, a proving ground for commercial products from companies looking to show real-world applications beyond the spectacle.
