Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- hop dance moves, martial arts skills, and musical performances on keyboard, guitar, and drums at the opening ceremony of the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Thursday evening.

The three-day competition, which kicks off Friday, features more than 500 robots across 280 teams from 16 countries - including the United States, Germany, and Japan - competing in sports such as football, running, and boxing. The event highlights China's push to advance humanoid robotics powered by artificial intelligence.

During the opening, robots demonstrated various sports, some cheering and performing backflips to mimic a real sporting atmosphere. A robot footballer scored after several attempts, prompting the goalkeeper t...