Intensive pre-competition training is underway at Beijing's "Panda Eye," the world's first competition and training base for humanoid robots, as teams prepare for the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games. Slated to take place from Aug. 14–17 at Beijing's National Speed Skating Oval, the Games will see robots compete in 26 categories, ranging from traditional sports to practical workplace tasks. Eighteen elite teams from 14 countries -- including China, Brazil, Germany, Italy and Portugal -- have qualified for the Games' football competition. As of Friday, 13 teams had arrived in Beijing and were engaged in intensive pre-competition training at the venue. The "Panda Eye," which opened on July 30, will host training sessions and some of the five-on-five humanoid robot matches. The "Panda Eye" sits in the sunken plaza west of the National Speed Skating Oval, topped by a 32-meter-diameter dome rising 12 meters high. Its name comes from the hemispherical design, which resembles a panda's eye when paired with surrounding architectural elements. At night, the dome becomes a luminous high-tech spectacle with integrated dynamic LED lighting. Constructed with ETFE -- a lightweight yet ultra-durable fluorine-based polymer -- the structure uses a fully recyclable material widely adopted in modern stadium projects. Its modular design allows rapid assembly and disassembly, while advanced environmental controls maintain precise temperature, humidity, and air quality to ensure optimal conditions for competing robots. After the Games, the venue will serve as a training and testing base for top robot teams worldwide, supporting technical trials and pre-competition preparations. SHOTLIST: Beijing, China - Aug 8, 2025 1. Various of facade of "Panda Eye," world's first competition and training base for humanoid robots; 2. Interior of "Panda Eye"; Beijing, China - Recent 3. Various of "Panda Eye" illuminated at night; 4. Animation showing design concept of "Panda Eye". [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]