The Rise of Robot Sports: Where the Future Comes to Play

Robot sports are having a breakout moment. More than 2,000 humanoid robots from 16 countries competed at this year’s World Humanoid Robot Games, while robot fights, races and football matches have spread rapidly across social media. Is this just a viral spectacle — or the beginning of an entirely new sports and entertainment category? This session explores what happens when robots stop being demonstrations and start becoming athletes.