On August 14, at the opening ceremony of the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games, 25 Acceleration Robotics Booster T1 robots—fresh from helping the Chinese team win the 2025 RoboCup Brazilian Robot Soccer World Cup—led the way as robot representatives in a 5×5 formation, instantly becoming the focus of the entire venue.
Technical Breakthrough in Autonomous Formation: High-Precision Collaboration Without Control
This marks the first time in human history that AI humanoid robots have marched in a formation. No remote controls were used, and no operators stood behind for protection; instead, the AI robots completed the formation march autonomously. This requires the robots to possess highly precise comprehensive capabilities in positioning and synchronization, real-time communication, formation control, and action execution. Especially in terms of error control and delay compensation, autonomous formation marching for AI robots is an order of magnitude more difficult than single-robot autonomous walking.
Highlight of the Opening Performance: 15 Robots Demonstrate Precise Coordination and Joint Control
In addition, 15 humanoid robots (Booster T1 and K1) from Acceleration Robotics took center stage in the opening performance Welcome to the World of Carbon-Based Life. With smooth and(synchronized) movements, they showcased precise joint control and stable multi-robot coordination, becoming the highlight of the show.
World’s First Comprehensive Humanoid Robot Event: 280 Teams from 16 Countries Compete in 538 Events
This world’s first comprehensive sports event centered on humanoid robots was held at the Beijing National Speed Skating Oval (“Ice Ribbon”) from August 14 to 17. The event attracted 280 teams from 16 countries across five continents, with over 500 humanoid robots participating in competitive matches across 26 events and 538 individual competitions.
Soccer Match Stands Out: All Adopt Booster T1 for AI Autonomous Confrontation
After evaluating robots worldwide, both domestic and international teams participating in the soccer event unanimously chose Acceleration Robotics’ Booster T1 as their hardware and software platform. Thus, among all competitive events at this Robot Games, the soccer match is the only one featuring AI robot autonomous confrontation.
Acceleration Robotics’ Global Role: Supporting Over 40 Teams, Demonstrating China’s Strength in Humanoid Robots
As a key participant in this event—a platform showcasing global cutting-edge achievements and development trends in humanoid robotics—Acceleration Robotics provided hardware support and technical services to over 40 teams worldwide, demonstrating China’s core strength in the field of humanoid robots to the world.
The Secret of Rising in Two Years: Team Structure of “Tsinghua’s Core Technology + Internet Thinking”
Why has Acceleration Robotics, founded just two years ago, rapidly risen to become a key participant in this Robot Games? The answer lies in the team’s DNA.
Team members of Acceleration Robotics mostly come from Tsinghua University’s Robot Control Laboratory, Tsinghua Vulcan Soccer Team, and internet giants such as ByteDance and Xiaohongshu. The core team includes industry experts with 20 years of experience in humanoid robot research and development, young geeks with strong hardware and software technical capabilities, and commercial talents skilled at transforming technology and products into market orders. This composite structure of “Tsinghua’s core technology + internet product thinking” is precisely Acceleration Robotics’ core competitiveness.
Continuous Capital Injections: The Vision of “Robot Popularization” Behind Multiple Rounds of Financing
In 2024, Acceleration Robotics secured Angel Round, Pre-A Round, and Pre-A+ Round financing from investors including InnoAngel Fund, Tianchuang Capital, Zhencheng Investment, Shuimu Alumni Association Seed Fund, Source Code Capital, Shuimu Venture Capital, Yinggang Capital, iCANX, Zhongguancun Science City Company, Macrolink Group, and Minyin International. Then, in June this year, it completed Series A financing led by Shenzhen Venture Capital with Capital following suit. Subsequently, in July, it completed Series A+ financing—led by the Beijing Robot Industry Development Investment Fund managed by Shoucheng Holdings, with participation from the Beijing Artificial Intelligence Industry Fund and Bohua Capital. The favor from capital stems not only from recognition of Acceleration Robotics’ team and products but also from its clear vision: “to make humanoid robots as simple, reliable, and practical as personal computers.”
From Competitions to Daily Life: The Era of Popular Humanoid Robots Draws Near
Integrating “core technology” with “internet genes,” Acceleration Robotics is fully committed to promoting the application of humanoid robots from competition and research scenarios to daily life. We can already see that an era where everyone can have their own dedicated robot is gradually approaching!
