Humans vs. robots: China Media Group's Robot Challenge Penalty Shootout kicks off #coolchina

The inaugural China Media Group (CMG) Robot Challenge Penalty Shootout kicked off Saturday in Yongzhou City, central China's Hunan Province, drawing more than 1,000 spectators to watch intelligent robots face off against human goalkeepers. Robots executed shots on goal while participants tried to block them, with contests divided into adult and youth categories to let players of different skill levels test the machines' power and accuracy. 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-02/Humans-vs-robots-CMG-s-Robot-Challenge-Penalty-Shootout-kicks-off-1PhFXrgVve8/p.html Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP_Ybj-jws Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxX--U4c8w Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR3q9sXM7WA