<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">China is advancing in artificial intelligence (AI) technology by mass-producing humanoid robots for soccer matches.Autonomous matches served as a lead-up to the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing later in 2025.The matches showcased fully autonomous, AI-driven robots with advanced visual sensors for ball identification and field navigation.Booster Robotics' CEO highlighted sports competitions as crucial for testing humanoid robots and accelerating algorithm development.