Chinese team wins Battle of Robots at Games of the Future 2025

A Chinese team won the Battle of Robots at the Games of the Future 2025, which kicked off Thursday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

As one of the 11 robot competition projects, the Battle of Robots has attracted 16 teams from countries including the United States, Russia, Belarus and India.

To win in the fierce competition and prevent likely flaws in the robots, Qi Wenjie, the team leader, said that they made updates to the robots to contain current surges, a problem that could occur frequently and cause severe damage to the robots during competition .

"In combat, robots often encounter serious locked-rotor that can cause a sudden increase in current within the motors, leading to damage. It is a very common problem in competition. To deal with the issue, we worked with our supplier to develop an algorithm that can promptly curb the sudden current surge. When the robot suffers locked-rotor or overload, the algorithm will help prevent the entire circuit system from operating abnormally," said Qi.

The team also used a modular design to ensure a quick restoration for their robot.

"As the working environment for the robot is extremely harsh, it is very likely to cause damage during the confrontation. Therefore, by making the internal units modular, we can greatly increase the speed we replace the internal parts," said Qi.

Chinese team wins Battle of Robots at Games of the Future 2025

Chinese team wins Battle of Robots at Games of the Future 2025

Chinese team wins Battle of Robots at Games of the Future 2025

Chinese team wins Battle of Robots at Games of the Future 2025

Chinese team wins Battle of Robots at Games of the Future 2025

Commercial activities in the southern Iran port city of Bandar Abbas, which sits on the crucial shipping waterway of the Strait of Hormuz, have largely come to a standstill following several days of intense strikes.

Video footage from the city on Wednesday showed mostly deserted streets, as various businesses, including seafood markets and shopping centers, have suspended operations.

Despite the widespread disruption, essential services have continued to function in Bandar Abbas, with chain supermarkets and fruit and vegetable markets remaining open, providing supplies of basic necessities to residents.

The city holds a significant strategic coastal location on the narrow passageway of the Strait of Hormuz, which has drawn global attention after Iran warned it could disrupt transit through this vital waterway in retaliation for U.S.-Israeli strikes.

The developments have sent shockwaves through international markets, particularly as around 20 percent of global oil shipments pass through this critical strait.

Iran said on Wednesday that over 1,000 people have now been killed in the country since U.S.-Israeli strikes began on Saturday.

In a statement published on its official website, Iran's Foundation of Martyrs and Veteran Affairs described the strikes as "aggressive and brutal."

Joint U.S.-Israeli attacks on Tehran and several other Iranian cities starting Saturday morning have resulted in the deaths of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, his family members, top military commanders, and civilians. Iran has since responded with multiple waves of missile and drone attacks targeting Israel and U.S. assets across the region.

Key Iranian port city on Strait of Hormuz comes to standstill with commercial areas closed