Champion robots from the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games took center stage in Milan on February 7, 2026, urging international teams to join the second edition of the competition scheduled for Beijing later this year. The advanced humanoids appeared alongside organizers during China Media Group's Winter Olympics broadcast preparations, leveraging the global spotlight of the Milan 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.
The robot delegation – composed of last year's winning models – is currently touring Milan's universities and research institutes to foster cross-border technological collaboration. Their presence underscores China's growing role in AI innovation, with the Beijing event positioned as a platform for showcasing breakthroughs in bipedal mobility, object recognition, and human-robot interaction.
Industry analysts note the games coincide with the Chinese mainland's push to lead robotics R&D investment, projected to exceed $15 billion this year. The competition format, which includes disaster response simulations and precision manufacturing challenges, aims to bridge academic research and industrial applications.
