BEIJING, Aug 22 (Reuters) - It’s been called the Robot Olympics. But unlike the human Olympics, Team China is collecting almost all the medals. Over the past decade, robotic competitions in China have provided a window into the advances of a now-surging sector – and the importance of its success as a strategic industry singled out by President Xi Jinping.

A Unitree H1 humanoid robot went viral after sprinting at high speed before veering off course and crashing during Beijing preparations.

China’s robot competitions have grown from university-led contests into major state-backed showcases for a strategic industry. The latest Beijing games highlight rapid advances in humanoid performance and practical applications.

While most students are enjoying their last few days of spring break, some high schoolers in Oklahoma are putting their STEM skills to the test. The teams are competing in the FIRST Robotics Competition Green Country Regional being held at Expo Square ...

If we look back a few years, competition among humanoid robot companies seemed relatively straightforward: whoever could build a robot had a chance to