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Robot Falls Down Stairs After Getting Distracted by Cheerleaders
The clip was filmed at the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games, which are taking place in Beijing, China.
TL;DR
- A humanoid robot at the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing was filmed falling down stairs after being distracted by cheerleaders.
- Another robot collapsed during a weightlifting event, falling onto a judges' table.
- A robot set a new 100m sprint record, running faster than Usain Bolt.
- The games include various sports like weightlifting, gymnastics, and football, as well as work-based tasks such as bricklaying.
- Over 2,000 robots from 16 countries participated in the event.
- No events in this edition included stairs, ladders, uneven terrain, or human-robot collaborations.