On August 29, it was reported that from August 22 to 26, 666 teams from 16 countries participated in the event with 2,056 robots. Cheng Hao, founder and CEO of Accelerated Evolution, stated that the current development level of robots is roughly equivalent to that of a 3-4-year-old human child. However, robots grow differently from humans; capabilities acquired by one machine can be rapidly replicated to others, enabling faster progress in competitive settings. In real-world applications, key metrics will include continuous operation duration, task success rates, degree of human assistance, and cost-benefit ratios. According to the 2026 Humanoid Robot Industry Development Report, Chinese humanoid robot shipments exceeded 40,000 units in the first half of 2026, indicating the industry's accelerated transition from pilot trials to regular deployment and large-scale commercialization.
