Suzhou robots shine at World Humanoid Robot Games

The 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games are in full swing in Beijing, with 2,056 robots from 666 teams representing 16 countries competing in 1,301 matches across 51 events. Several robotics companies based in Suzhou have made their mark at the games. Let's have a look.

Robots developed by UniX AI have so far secured one gold, one silver and one bronze medal. In the Hotel Scenario - Guest Service event, UniX AI defended its title by delivering outstanding performances in three tasks: luggage handling, room restocking and room tidying. It later won bronze in Emergency Scenario - Fire Rescue and silver in Emergency Scenario - Emergency Response.

In Tuesday's street dance competition, robots developed by Lumos Robotics wowed the crowd with a series of challenging moves and won one gold and one silver medal. Last year, the company won second place in the group dance event with the world's first full-size humanoid robot capable of launching itself upright in one second. This year, its robots have also appeared in the events of wushu (martial arts) and cheerleading, where one of its robots took the championship, showcasing the athletic and artistic potential of humanoid robots.

At the opening ceremony on Saturday, the dexterous hands of INSPIRE-ROBOTS featured prominently in many key moments. For example, during the ceremony's climax, the lighting of the "intelligent core," a robot equipped with the company's robotic hands completed the lighting sequence with millisecond-level response and high-precision control, officially marking the opening of the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games.