World humanoid robot games show runners breaking records, bursting into flames

The second edition of the World Humanoid Robot Games took place in Beijing on Tuesday and other surrounding dates. Ars Technica reports that while some sprinting robots beat the human one hundred meter record, others crashed into barriers or caught on fire. The event, hosted by the Beijing city government and Chinese state media, tested robots in activities ranging from kickboxing to laundry to showcase the commercial potential of China's developing robotics industry.

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