The inaugural humanoid half-marathon in Beijing saw 21 humanoid robots race alongside human participants. The winning robot, Tiangong Ultra, completed the course in a time significantly slower than elite human runners, taking 2 hours and 40 minutes. Most robots struggled, with most requiring over three hours to finish. Some faced breakdowns, highlighting the technical challenges still present in robotic running. Robots were designed with humanoid features and operated in separate lanes from humans, emphasizing the ongoing development required before they can compete on equal footing with human athletes.
The winning robot, Tiangong Ultra, was built by the government-backed research institute X-Humanoid and finished the race in two hours and 40 minutes.
Every other robot needed at least three hours to complete the race, and only four robots in total managed to finish ahead of the four-hour cutoff time.
In order to compete, robots needed to have a humanoid appearance and run on two legs.
The Beijing E-Town Humanoid Robot Half Marathon featured robots built by Chinese companies, as well as student groups.
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