emirates7 - A new chapter in robotic intelligence began in Beijing with the launch of the inaugural test event for the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games — a groundbreaking 3v3 AI-powered football match.
The match took place at the Beijing Smart E-sports Event Center and marked China’s first fully autonomous humanoid football tournament. This milestone highlights the country’s rapid rise in humanoid robotics and follows the success of April’s historic humanoid robot half-marathon, underscoring China’s commitment to advancing robotic innovation.
As reported by China Global Television Network (CGTN), the RoBo League match featured an impressive display of cutting-edge robotics. Unlike conventional competitions that use remote control, the humanoid players relied entirely on artificial intelligence to make real-time decisions, coordinate plays, and recover independently after falling. An optimized penalty system kept gameplay smooth, allowing the 1.2 to 1.5-meter-tall robots to move fluidly and perform tactics that closely resembled human football strategies.
Four top teams progressed from the preliminary rounds to the finals. The Blaze Team from Beijing Information Science and Technology University stood out for their robots’ agile dodging skills. Tsinghua University’s Power Intelligent Team showcased precise passing enabled by sophisticated communication systems. Meanwhile, China Agricultural University’s Mountain-Sea Team was noted for its energy-efficient robot designs that sustained high performance throughout the match.
This football competition builds upon the momentum of April’s landmark event, where 20 humanoid robot teams completed a half-marathon (21.0975 kilometers) in Beijing’s Daxing District. That event marked a global first in robotic endurance and adaptability to outdoor conditions.
China’s humanoid robotics industry has rapidly progressed from academic research to real-world applications. Today, robots are widely used across multiple sectors. The field is advancing in three major directions: transitioning from specialized tools to versatile assistants, adapting robots to varied environments like construction and elder care, and integrating collaborative robots (cobots) into human-led manufacturing, especially in automotive production.
The upcoming 2025 World Robot Conference, set for August 8–12 in Beijing, will further showcase China’s robotics leadership. Over 200 exhibitors, including major players like Unitree and AgiBot, will present the latest in humanoid robotics.
The event will also unveil key reports such as “Top 10 Scenario Demands for Humanoid Robots 2025” and the “Global Robot Partnership Initiative,” which aim to establish benchmarks and guide the future development of the industry over the next decade.
The match took place at the Beijing Smart E-sports Event Center and marked China’s first fully autonomous humanoid football tournament. This milestone highlights the country’s rapid rise in humanoid robotics and follows the success of April’s historic humanoid robot half-marathon, underscoring China’s commitment to advancing robotic innovation.
As reported by China Global Television Network (CGTN), the RoBo League match featured an impressive display of cutting-edge robotics. Unlike conventional competitions that use remote control, the humanoid players relied entirely on artificial intelligence to make real-time decisions, coordinate plays, and recover independently after falling. An optimized penalty system kept gameplay smooth, allowing the 1.2 to 1.5-meter-tall robots to move fluidly and perform tactics that closely resembled human football strategies.
Four top teams progressed from the preliminary rounds to the finals. The Blaze Team from Beijing Information Science and Technology University stood out for their robots’ agile dodging skills. Tsinghua University’s Power Intelligent Team showcased precise passing enabled by sophisticated communication systems. Meanwhile, China Agricultural University’s Mountain-Sea Team was noted for its energy-efficient robot designs that sustained high performance throughout the match.
This football competition builds upon the momentum of April’s landmark event, where 20 humanoid robot teams completed a half-marathon (21.0975 kilometers) in Beijing’s Daxing District. That event marked a global first in robotic endurance and adaptability to outdoor conditions.
China’s humanoid robotics industry has rapidly progressed from academic research to real-world applications. Today, robots are widely used across multiple sectors. The field is advancing in three major directions: transitioning from specialized tools to versatile assistants, adapting robots to varied environments like construction and elder care, and integrating collaborative robots (cobots) into human-led manufacturing, especially in automotive production.
The upcoming 2025 World Robot Conference, set for August 8–12 in Beijing, will further showcase China’s robotics leadership. Over 200 exhibitors, including major players like Unitree and AgiBot, will present the latest in humanoid robotics.
The event will also unveil key reports such as “Top 10 Scenario Demands for Humanoid Robots 2025” and the “Global Robot Partnership Initiative,” which aim to establish benchmarks and guide the future development of the industry over the next decade.