Humanoid robot half-marathon to be held in Beijing on Sunday
發佈日期: 2026-04-18 22:33
TVB News
Teams attending the 2026 humanoid robot half-marathon are racing to fine-tune the details before hitting the course on Sunday.
This year's event will see a record of 112 teams taking part, including five international teams from Germany, France and Brazil. One participant is impressed with what he has seen.
Etienne, a member of the team of Paris-Saclay University, said: "Really impressive! When I see what they've done in the first marathon that happened last year, and what we saw this year, I am impressed by the advancements that have been made. Last year, some robots had some hard time to just stay standing. But now this year almost every robot is able to stand. And they all focus on performances and that's very exciting."
The 21-kilometre races covers more than 10 types of terrain including flat ground, slopes, curves and narrow sections.
There are even several near-90-degree curves, providing complex environment for robots to test their adaptation and decision-making capabilities.
