United News of Bangladesh

Organizers of the upcoming World Humanoid Robot Games (WHRG), set to debut in Beijing this August, have announced an expansion of the event lineup with the inclusion of new competition categories such as martial arts performance, free fighting, and group dancing. The update was reported by the Beijing Evening News on Tuesday. According to Zhang Hua, head of the Competition Department of the WHRG Organizing Committee, these newly added events are designed to further highlight the "technological prowess and unique charm of humanoid robots in competition," and underscore "the deep integration of robot technology with people's lives." The Games had previously confirmed a diverse slate of initial events, including football, athletics, free gymnastics, badminton, basketball, and table tennis. Among these, the RoboCup Asia-Pacific (RCAP) Beijing Masters has emerged as a major highlight. Recognized as the premier humanoid robot football competition globally, it has already drawn significant interest. "There have been 30 robot football teams worldwide submitting preliminary applications," said Zhou Zhaoda, a technical official with the Competition Department. Chinese scientists develop new device to convert tire friction into clean energy Set to take place in mid-August, the WHRG will mark the world’s first multi-sport event exclusively for humanoid robots. "These games will demonstrate how close robots are to achieving human-like capabilities," noted Jiang Guangzhi, director of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology.   Source: Xinhua