Chinese humanoid robots have smashed through multiple human world records, including beating Usain Bolt’s time in the 100-metre sprint. More than 2,000 humanoid robots participated in the Olympics-like World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, which is in its second year.

The match showcased not only the robots' boxing movements but also their programmed actions during the competition.

A humanoid robot about the size of a primary school student had something to share in Hong Kong — it sang songs and spoke to people in Mandarin and English, answering whatever questions they posed and delighting the audience around it. More than 100 ...