China’s First Robot Debate Competition Takes Place in Beijing

According to CCTV, the final of the first China (International) Robot Debate Competition was held in Yizhuang, Beijing on November 9, 2025. The participating robot debaters engaged in independent debates, showcasing the latest achievements of robots in cognitive decision-making and large-scale model applications.

This competition aimed to demonstrate the technological advancements of robots in cognitive decision-making and large-scale model applications. Fourteen teams from schools and companies in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Tianjin, and other cities participated. Unlike the human-robot interaction and "human-robot battles" in the preliminary and semi-final rounds, the final was more challenging, adopting a "machine-machine duel" format. Each team's robot debaters engaged in independent debates, enhancing the entertainment value and allowing the audience to witness a purer competition of intelligence.