China: Humanoid robots show strength and strategy in tug of war contest in China.

Beijing, China - August 24, 2026 This is the extraordinary moment that a group of humanoid robots demonstrated strength, balance and tactical movement during a tug of war competition at a major robotics sporting event in China. On August 25, 2026, in Chaoyang District, Beijing, the video captured humanoid robots competing in a tug of war event at the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games inside the National Speed Skating Oval. Footage showed the competing robots gripping the thick rope firmly as they lowered their bodies and bent their knees to create a stable pulling position. Instead of simply pulling with their upper bodies, the robots shifted their centers of gravity backwards and repeatedly took short alternating steps away from their opponents. Their carefully coordinated movements allowed them to maintain their balance while applying steady force to the rope. The video ended with one team gaining the upper hand and becoming the first to pull their opponents across the finish line.