The 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games opened at Beijing’s National Speed Skating Oval on August 15, 2025, featuring events such as football, freestyle combat, group dance, and the 1,500-meter race. A humanoid robot from Beijing Lingyi Technology, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hangzhou-based Unitree Robotics, claimed the Games’ first gold medal with a world-record time of 6:34.40 in the 1,500-meter race. (Photos: Li Hao/GT)