The first World Humanoid Robot Games were held in Beijing, China, with participants from 16 countries including the US, Germany and Japan. Robots athletes competed across a range of events including athletics, football, dance and martial arts. Organisers said the purpose of the event was to trial and refine current robotics. They said sports are a way to test a robot's decision-making, motor skills and controllers that could be later applied in real-life settings like factories and homes. The ev