Humanoid robot sprints to victory in Beijing, beating human half-marathon record
abcnews.com • • general
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.
- The robot's performance marked a significant improvement from last year's race, where the winning robot took 2 hours and 40 minutes to finish.
- About 40% of the robots in the race navigated the course autonomously, with the winning robot using autonomous navigation and receiving the championship based on weighted scoring rules.
- The event showcased China's rapid advancements in robotics technology, aligning with the country's five-year plan to prioritize frontiers of science and technology development, including humanoid robots.
- Chinese companies AGIBOT, Unitree Robotics, and UBTech Robotics were recently ranked as first-tier vendors globally for general-purpose intelligent robots, shipping thousands of units last year.
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