China's Galbot robot takes on tennis star Zheng Jie in world's first human-robot match_我的网站
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A humanoid robot developed by Galbot plays tennis against Chinese tennis star Zheng Jie at the second World Humanoid Robot Sports Games in Beijing on August 22, 2026. Photo: Screenshot from CCTV News
A humanoid robot went head-to-head with a former tennis champion in what was billed as the world's first human-robot tennis singles match, showcasing its ability to move, return shots and even recover from a fall during a high-intensity rally. The match took place on Saturday as the second World Humanoid Robot Sports Games got underway. On one side of the net was Chinese tennis star Zheng Jie; on the other was a humanoid robot developed by Galbot. The event kicked off with an entertaining mixed doubles match, in which the robot Xingzai impressed audiences with its nimble movement. It quickly moved forward and backward as needed and worked seamlessly with its human partner, with the pair adopting a complementary front-and-back formation against their opponents. The spotlight then turned to the singles match between Zheng and the humanoid robot. The robot held its own in rallies, trading both forehand and backhand shots with Zheng. When Zheng raised the difficulty by sending over a high, looping ball, the robot was pushed from side to side and eventually lost its balance, landing flat on its back. But it quickly recovered, adjusting its posture and getting back on its feet within seconds. The robot also showed a surprising ability to read Zheng's slices and spin. When Zheng began moving it deliberately from side to side and from front to back, the robot responded with an impressive lunge that drew cheers from the crowd. Throughout the match, the robot performed actions including bending its knees, tossing the ball and rotating its body entirely on its own. The robot's serves surpassed 100 kilometers per hour, leaving it only fractions of a second to react, yet it rarely faltered under the pressure. AlphaGo defeated South Korean Go champion Lee Sedol 10 years ago, demonstrating the power of AI in the digital realm. A decade later, a Chinese humanoid robot is stepping onto the court alongside an elite tennis player. If AlphaGo showed that AI could master the digital world, the tennis match offered a glimpse of how AI-powered robots are beginning to withstand the demands of the physical world, experts said. For the first time, AI was no longer confined to code. The robot ran, swung its racket, competed in real-time — and even picked itself up after falling, before carrying on with the match. 。 (ECNS) -- Jiangxi registered 290,000 new urban jobs in the first half of 2026, fulfilling 71% of its annual target, the Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security said Thursday. According to a press conference, the surveyed urban unemployment rate in the province has been trending downward. It has made full use of unemployment insurance to support job creation, extending the temporary reduction in premium rates for both unemployment and work-related injury insurance. This move has eased the financial burden on insured entities by nearly 2 billion yuan (about $296 million). In the first half of this year, Jiangxi Province issued 20.99 billion yuan in entrepreneurial guarantee loans, surpassing its annual target ahead of schedule, and these loans helped stabilize and boost employment for more than 340,000 people. It has stepped up efforts to expand policy-backed job opportunities, creating 97,000 such posts and pooling 607,000 market-based positions within the province. Over 3,700 graduates have already applied for grassroots employment subsidies. The human resources and social security departments in Jiangxi have pushed forward employment support for returning migrant workers, assisting 81,800 people, of whom 70,300 have successfully found jobs. Of the 1.458 million workers who have risen out of poverty, all are now employed. In addition, 34,000 people with employment difficulties have secured jobs, all 47,000 fishermen who needed to transition to alternative employment due to the fishing ban have been reemployed, and 388,000 persons with disabilities have also entered the workforce. In addition, it has boosted re-employment for returning migrant workers, helping 81,800 people, with 70,300 placed in jobs. The province has achieved employment for 1.458 million formerly impoverished workers, 34,000 job-seekers with difficulties, all 47,000 fishermen affected by the fishing ban, and 388,000 people with disabilities. (By Xu Wenda, Zhang Dongfang) 。
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