Year: 2025
IoT Gateway Control: Intelligent Industrial Applications of Siemens PLC
The implementation of the IoT gateway enables seamless connection between PLC and the cloud, enhancing production efficiency and remote monitoring capabilities, which is a core technological support for Industry 4.0. 1. Communication Network Architecture 1.1. Fieldbus Selection In the IoT gateway control system, selecting the appropriate fieldbus is crucial. For Siemens PLC systems, commonly used … Read more
Observations from the Robot Marathon Series: The Intersection of Gray Hair and Childlike Voices in the Spark of Technology
Ding DaoshiID: dingdaoshi789 Senior Internet observer, dedicated to research on the Chinese internet industry and enterprises. On April 21, 2025, we published an article titled “From the ’72-Hour Network Survival Experiment’ to the ‘Yizhuang Robot Marathon’.” I believe that despite the numerous issues faced during this robot marathon, its historical significance cannot be overstated. The … Read more
Shenzhen’s ‘Robot Valley’: Deep Collaboration Between Effective Markets and Proactive Government
Author: Hu Guangqi, Commentator Editor: Hong Xiaowen Recently, the world’s first humanoid robot half marathon was held in Beijing. During this 21.0975-kilometer race, the “Tian Gong Ultra” developed by UBTECH in collaboration with the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center crossed the finish line with a time of 2 hours, 40 minutes, and 42 seconds, winning … Read more
Current Applications of Underwater Robots in Fisheries
Currently, researchers both domestically and internationally have designed various underwater robots to assist in fishery production based on different fishery models and production characteristics. These robots can be mainly categorized into three types based on their functions: environmental monitoring and aquatic animal behavior observation robots, aquatic animal identification and capture robots, and aquatic animal habitat … Read more
Shenzhen Emerges as a ‘Robot Valley’
April 19 The world’s first humanoid robot half marathon champion has been born! The humanoid robot team and human runners simultaneously burst from the starting line resembling a scene from a sequel to ‘Blade Runner’ This historic moment occurred in Beijing, China The champion is from UBTECH Robotics, developed in collaboration with the Beijing Humanoid … Read more
The Financial Power Behind the Robot ‘Dream Factory’
Recently, 20 humanoid robot teams appeared on the marathon track of 21.0975 kilometers in Beijing Yizhuang.This is the world’s first “human-robot co-running” half marathon event, where participating robots completed long-distance endurance tests in an open environment. These variously sized and styled runners have become a unique presence in the “Made in China” illustration.Outside the competition, … Read more
Humanoid Robot ‘Half Marathon’ Showcases Strong Jiangsu Presence
On April 19, the world’s first humanoid robot half marathon held in Beijing attracted significant attention. In this feast of technology and sports, the “Tiangong Ultra” robot led the race, finishing with a time of 2 hours, 40 minutes, and 42 seconds, claiming the championship. The “N2” robot and the “Xingzhe No. 2” robot also … Read more
Why Has the Development of Humanoid Robots Suddenly Accelerated?
On April 19, the world’s first humanoid robot half marathon was held in Beijing. On the 21.0975-kilometer track, for the first time, “humans and robots ran together,” with 20 robot teams from universities, research institutions, and companies participating. Among them were the 1.8-meter tall, long-striding “Tiangong,” the 82-centimeter tall, agile “Xiao Hai,” and the “Xingzhe … Read more
Yush Robot ‘Crashes’? Wang Xingxing Responds
Did the Yush robot fall at the start of the marathon? Did the robot performing at the Spring Festival Gala need human assistance to get off stage? Did it crash during interaction? Is Yush just taking advantage of the situation? In response to the recent “black and red” controversies surrounding Yush, Wang Xingxing finally replied … Read more