Peak Confrontation: 280 Robot Teams Unite at the Global Robot Sports Championship
Opening ceremony scene. China Economic News reporter Yang Mei photographed.
China Economic News Beijing, August 15th - On the morning of August 14th, the world's first comprehensive robot sports event featuring humanoid robots, the "2025 World Robot Sports Championship", officially opened at the Beijing National Speed Skating Rink, with a grand opening ceremony.
According to China Economic News, a total of 16 countries and regions will send 280 top-notch robot teams to participate in the event from August 15th to 17th, featuring 26 events including competitions, performances, and scene applications, showcasing cutting-edge breakthroughs in the fields of artificial intelligence and sports cooperation.
The opening ceremony theme is "Intelligence Competes for the Future". Through the fusion of technology and humanities, it presents a collision between artificial intelligence and sports spirit.
At the opening ceremony, under the bright lights of the "Ice Ribbon", over 100 robot teams shone on stage. Robot street dance, acrobatic performances, and professional dance troupes performed together, vividly interpreting the collision and fusion between technology and human civilization.
Robot street dance. China Economic News reporter Yang Mei photographed.
In the song and dance program "Welcome to a Carbon-based Life", human dancers and robots performed a smooth collaboration, presenting a dialogue between carbon and silicon bases.
The "Charming Rhythm and Melody" program. China Economic News reporter Yang Mei photographed.
Traditional cultural creation "Charming Rhythm and Melody", the FOP Robotics Orchestra performed national wind music with the "Spirit Heart" mobile robot, and showcased a fusion of ancient culture and modern technology through performances such as Tai Chi, robotic kung fu, and stage dance.
Robot model Hu Bing walked the catwalk together. China Economic News reporter Yang Mei photographed.
The "Heavenly Garment" fashion show program perfectly merged intangible cultural heritage with future design, showcasing 3D printing and handmade craftsmanship combined custom clothing, making robot models become mobile "cultural technology fusion exhibitions", presenting the potential of AI applications in the fashion industry.
Opening ceremony scene. China Economic News reporter Yang Mei photographed.
The solemn opening ceremony was followed by the entrance ritual. The three teams, consisting of international representatives, robot representatives, and student representatives, entered the venue in succession, led by the flag, with the youngest participant being the engineer Cheng Cheng (Beijing Zhongshan Middle School) who is leading the flag.
The FOP Technology Show segment featured high-energy scenes such as robot football matches between Germany and China, 100-meter dashes, backflips, and other performances that left the audience in awe. Nine "Terracotta Warrior Robots" performed a synchronized dance with the Dance Academy.
Before the start of the competition, the judges and the Teng Xun 2.0 pro robot jointly completed the oath-taking ceremony. The "Wisdom Chip" device, embedded with blue crystal chips, was lit up, symbolizing the coexistence of technology and humanity. According to the organizing committee, this year's event will drive breakthroughs in motion control, environmental perception, and other core technologies, injecting new vitality into the global robot industry.