A half-marathon in Beijing featured a unique competition between thousands of human runners and 21 humanoid robots, showcasing China's advancements in robotics. The event served as a demonstration of China's ambition to lead in humanoid technology by 2027, with significant support from the government for robotics development.

A football match featuring four teams of humanoid robots took place in Beijing, showcasing their current limitations as they struggled to perform basic tasks like kicking the ball and maintaining balance. Despite the robots' clumsy performance, experts acknowledge the progress being made in robotic development, with university teams competing and Tsinghua University emerging victorious.