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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, July 2 (Xinhua) — The organizing committee of the first World Humanoid Robot Games (WHRG), scheduled for August in Beijing, has released an updated competition program that will include wushu, MMA (mixed martial arts) and group dance, the Beijing Evening News reported Tuesday.
“These new types will once again demonstrate the technological prowess and unique charm of humanoid robots, reflecting the deep integration of robotics into people’s lives,” the newspaper quoted Zhang Hua, head of the competition department of the WHRG organizing committee, as saying.
The first series of competitions in various disciplines, including football, athletics, floor exercises, badminton, basketball and table tennis, were previously confirmed, the statement said.
The Beijing Masters of the RoboCup Asia Pacific (RCAP) is currently considered the premier and most watched football tournament among humanoid robots worldwide. According to Zhou Zhaoda, a technical officer of the competition department of the WHRG organizing committee, 30 robot teams from around the world have submitted preliminary applications to participate.
WHRG, which will take place in mid-August, will be the world’s first multi-sport competition for humanoid robots.
“These games will demonstrate how close robots’ capabilities are to the human ideal,” said Jiang Guangzhi, head of the Beijing Administration of Economy and Information Technology. -0-