A humanoid robot sprints past the human : NPR
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Key Points:
- A humanoid robot developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing, completing the 21-kilometer course in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, faster than the human world record of about 57 minutes.
- This performance marked a significant improvement from last year's robot race, where the winning time was over 2 hours and 40 minutes, showcasing rapid advancements in China's robotics technology.
- About 40% of the participating robots navigated the course autonomously, with the winning robot using autonomous navigation to secure the championship under weighted scoring rules.
- The robot's design features long legs modeled on human athletes and an advanced liquid-cooling system developed in-house, with potential applications for industrial scenarios in the future.
- The event highlights China's focus on advancing cutting-edge technology as part of its national strategy, with Chinese robotics companies leading globally in shipment volumes of intelligent robots.
