Humanoid robots have showcased their talents at the opening ceremony of the first World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. The event began on Thursday evening.

The first-ever World Humanoid Robot Games came to a close in Beijing on Sunday after three days of competition. The event featured humanoid robots from 280 teams across 16 countries. CNBC's Eunice Yoon has the details.

China has invested heavily in robotics. The country is a leader in industrial robots per capita and has just hosted the first "World Humanoid Robot Games" in Beijing.

Over 500 robots competed in soccer, boxing, and running. In many cases, gravity was the real winner. This week, China’s leading robotics minds gathered in Beijing for a hotly-anticipated, Olympics-style event dubbed the world’s first “ Humanoid Robot Games. ”

The World Humanoid Robot Games have opened on Beijing. The event sees machines compete in sports such as soccer and boxing.