00:00The World Humanoid Robot Games, an international sports competition for human form robots, open in Beijing on Thursday.
00:10The event, hosted by Chinese capitals, municipal government and other entities, comes amid the nation's efforts to boost the capabilities of humanoid robots.
00:21Robot developed by companies and students in 16 countries, including Japan, marched into the venue for the opening ceremony.
00:27Full-fledged competition begins on Friday, and a total of more than 500 robots are scheduled to take part in 26 events ranging from track and field to dancing and martial arts.
00:40The Chinese government is seeking to advance the level of the country's humanoid robotics to the world's top tier by 2027.
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