First weightlifting champion in second world humanoid robot games lifts 16 kilograms

The second World Humanoid Robot Games concluded its weightlifting competition on August 24, with the Beijing-Huake team securing the first-ever title in the event. The robot successfully lifted 16 kilograms, building upon a base weight of 15 kilograms. The competition attracted 666 teams from 16 countries across six continents, marking a 138% increase in team participation compared to the previous year and doubling the number of robots. The event expanded from 26 to 51 disciplines, including 30 competitive events and 21 scenario-based challenges, totaling 1,301 matches. New high-intensity competitions such as long jump, weightlifting, tug-of-war, and table tennis were introduced, while scenario-based events covered industrial, logistics, hospitality, domestic, and fire-fighting applications. These included tasks like assembly, home services, book organization, and more. A specialized dexterous hand competition was also added, featuring tasks such as powder weighing, tweezers picking, and bottle opening. The event also featured a gold medal win for the Zhiyuan Far征 A3 robot in the 'Wushu - Tai Chi' category, highlighting the diversity and intensity of the competition.