Humanoids break records at Beijing Robot Games⁣ ⁣ Faceless humanoids exceeded human records and delighted hundreds of spectators at the World Robot Games over the weekend in Beijing as China showcased its dominance in the industry.⁣ ⁣ Dozens of humanoids and their human operators descended on Beijing's Olympic speed skating arena Sunday to compete in events from athletics and boxing to football and martial arts.⁣ ⁣ During Saturday's opening ceremony, a Chinese robot broke Jamaican legend Usain Bolt's record for the 100-metre dash, a feat splashed across headlines in Chinese state media.⁣ ⁣ Fans were just as pleased to watch the robo-athletes flop, as multiple robotic runners failed to start.⁣ ⁣ Others made their way around the track at the pace of a brisk walk or crumbled immediately after the gun start.⁣ ⁣ The Chinese government has embraced robotics as a strategic industry, and local firms have ploughed resources into the development of embodied AI.⁣ ⁣ 📸 ppardo1⁣ #AFPPhoto