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From lab to life: humanoid robots' 'coming-of-age' year
Robots from the dance performance Soul of the Qin Terracotta Warriors along with Gong He (middle), a student from the Beijing Dance Academy, wait to take the stage before the opening ceremony of the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing in August. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]
In 2025, humanoid robots were mass produced for the first time. Once the stuff of science fiction, these "steel companions" have now stepped out of labs and into real life.
Generations of researchers have turned their intellectual visions into reality, adding a human touch to the technology. On stage, robots that stumble stand back up autonomously to applause: a showcase of technical prowess, and a reflection of humanity's hopes for intelligent life.
The World Internet Conference (WIC) was established as an international organization on July 12, 2022, headquartered in Beijing, China. It was jointly initiated by Global System for Mobile Communication Association (GSMA), National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team/Coordination Center of China (CNCERT), China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), Alibaba Group, Tencent, and Zhijiang Lab.
