Humanoid robots kicked, stumbled, and occasionally needed stretchers during a 3-on-3 football match in Beijing on Saturday. Four teams faced off in China’s first fully autonomous humanoid robot soccer game, ahead of the upcoming World Humanoid Robot Games in August. Powered entirely by AI and with no human control, the robots used visual sensors to track the ball and navigate the field but not always gracefully. Some toppled over and had to be carried off, offering a quirky but telling glimpse into the future of AI-powered robotics.