# World Robot Conference and Humanoid Games in Beijing > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/world-humanoid-robot-games-in-beijing > Updated: 2026-08-24T06:37:28.000Z. Sources: 446. Developments: 7. The 2026 World Robot Conference and the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing have showcased significant advancements in robotic mobility and commercial utility. Running from August 22–26 at the National Speed Skating Oval, the games featured 2,056 robots from 666 teams representing 16 countries, with approximately 96 to 97 percent of participating teams originating from China. The competition is structured into 30 sports-based disciplines and 21 scenario-based tasks designed to test commercial viability in environments such as factories, hotels, and fire stations. These tasks evaluate capabilities in industrial assembly, fire suppression, and office work. In the athletic segment, several robots demonstrated fully autonomous movement in 400m, 1,500m, and relay races without remote control. The games also include events such as football, boxing, martial arts, and table tennis. Athletic milestones include the Tiangong Ultra robot, developed by the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center, completing a 100-meter sprint in 9.39 seconds, surpassing the human world record of 9.58 seconds set by Usain Bolt in 2009. The Tiangong Ultra also set a new record in the 400-meter race with a time of approximately 38.15 seconds. Additionally, an X-Humanoid model achieved a high jump of 2.88 meters, exceeding the human record of 2.45 meters. Other notable performances include the Honor-developed Lightning robot, which clocked 9.47 seconds in the 100-meter dash and had previously completed a half marathon in Beijing in 50 minutes and 26 seconds. Despite these breakthroughs, the event continues to highlight technical limitations, including balance issues, difficulties with braking, and failures to start races correctly, leading to robots crashing into padded walls or falling during high-velocity locomotion. Industry experts continue to emphasize the need for lower costs and better generalization capabilities for real-world tasks in homes and factories. ## Claims - The competition features over 2,000 robots and 660 teams from 16 countries. (disputed by 14 sources) - Honor's humanoid robot Lightning completed a 100-meter sprint in 9.32 seconds. (disputed by 13 sources) - The Honor robot, Lightning, completed the 100-meter dash in 9.47 seconds. (disputed by 11 sources) - The World Robot Conference in Beijing features over 300 companies and 2,000 exhibits. (disputed by 8 sources) - Approximately 3,000 products are being showcased at the 2026 World Robot Conference. (disputed by 3 sources) - Unitree Robotics' stock price fell 18.7% on the day following its initial public offering. (disputed) - The robot's time surpassed Usain Bolt's 100-meter world record of 9.58 seconds. (corroborated by 37 sources) - The Honor robot Lightning won the Beijing Half Marathon in April with a time of 50 minutes and 26 seconds. (corroborated by 22 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-24: Tiangong Ultra robot breaks Usain Bolt's 100m record at Beijing games At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, the Tiangong Ultra robot clocked 9.39 seconds in the 100m dash, surpassing Usain Bolt's human world record of 9.58 seconds. 72 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/humanoid-robots-break-usain-bolts-100-meter-sprint-record ### 2026-08-23: Zoomlion unveils new humanoid and industrial robots in Beijing Zoomlion showcased new humanoid and quadrupedal robots, alongside its Robot Ops and ZBrain platforms, at the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing to advance industrial automation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zoomlion-unveils-new-humanoid-and-industrial-robots-in-beijing ### 2026-08-22: Tiangong Ultra robot breaks Usain Bolt's 100m record in Beijing At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, the Tiangong Ultra robot broke Usain Bolt’s 100m record with a time of 9.39 seconds, demonstrating rapid progress in humanoid robotics. 334 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/honor-humanoid-robot-breaks-100m-sprint-world-record ### 2026-08-21: World Robot Conference opens in Beijing with AI showcases The World Robot Conference in Beijing features new AI smart terminals from China Unicom Online and highlights the growing importance of human-centric roles in the AI industry. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/world-robot-conference-opens-in-beijing-with-ai-showcases ### 2026-08-19: World Robot Conference 2026 highlights shift to commercial humanoid deployment The 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing showcases a shift toward commercial humanoid robot use, with China accounting for 97% of global shipments in early 2026. 21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/world-humanoid-robot-games-to-feature-2056-robots-in-beijing ### 2026-08-17: World Robot Conference 2026 in Beijing shifts focus to practical humanoid applications The 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing highlights a shift toward practical humanoid robot applications in industry and daily life, featuring over 300 companies and major market debuts like Unitree Robotics. 41 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/beijing-hosts-second-world-humanoid-robot-games-with-2000-robots ### 2026-08-14: Beijing to host second World Humanoid Robot Games with record participation The second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing will feature 2,056 robots from 666 teams across 16 countries, testing advanced movement and practical skills in real-world scenarios. 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/beijing-to-host-second-world-humanoid-robot-games-with-quadrupled-participation --- Cite as: World Robot Conference and Humanoid Games in Beijing. 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