Robot Marathon: It’s Not the Machines That Fall, But the Humans

On New Year’s Eve 2025, robots performed a lively dance at the Spring Festival Gala, receiving widespread acclaim. On April 19, 2025, a half marathon was held in Beijing where humans and robots ran together, but the robot participants faced numerous challenges, leading to a wave of skepticism. The disparity stemmed from our previous over-promotions, … Read more

Robot Marathon Highlights: ‘Yushu Falls’ Sparks Discussion, Latest Response…

At 7:30 AM on April 19, the world’s first humanoid robot half marathon kicked off in Beijing Yizhuang. Twenty teams of humanoid robots completed the 21.0975 km course. The footage shows the 1.8-meter tall Tiangong Ultra robot taking small steps and sprinting at a high frequency. Despite being the shortest robot in the competition, the … Read more

Robots Team Up for a Marathon: A Large-Scale “Performance”

What does a robot need to run a marathon? ByYang XiaotongEditor|BaruiCover Source|OfficialAlthough delayed by strong winds for a week, the global debut of the humanoid robot half marathon remains highly anticipated. At 7:30 AM on April 19, just before the official start of the race, many spectators had already gathered at the starting point and … Read more

Robot Marathon Turns into Wrestling Match? What is Happening in China’s Robotics Industry

In this chilly April, a grand event that was supposed to be a collision of technology and sports passion—the world’s first humanoid robot half marathon—unexpectedly turned into a large-scale “robotic comedy show.” When the Yushuo robot, which once amazed the national audience on the Spring Festival Gala stage with its handkerchief tricks, like a “top … Read more

The First Human-like Robot Half Marathon Champion: Tiangong Robot Crosses the Finish Line

On April 19, 2025, at 10:21 AM, a new chapter in human technological history was written in Beijing’s Yizhuang Economic and Technological Development Zone — the world’s first half marathon event specifically designed for humanoid robots. The Tiangong robot, standing at 1.63 meters tall, crossed the finish line first with an astonishing time of 36 … Read more

Can Articles Written by Robots Enjoy Copyright? The First Case in the Field of AI Writing Concludes, and the Answer is Revealed!

What exactly is artificial intelligence? There is currently no universally accepted standard definition. Recently, Tencent filed a lawsuit against “Wangdai Home” for unauthorized use, claiming that they plagiarized articles written by Tencent’s robot Dreamwriter. This case is the first in the field of AI writing and ended with Tencent winning the lawsuit. This raises a … Read more

City’s First! Robot ‘On Duty’ in the Substation

Good news! Southern Power Grid Shenzhen Longhua Power Supply Bureau has achieved Shenzhen’s first substation cleaning task completed by a live cleaning robot Recently, in the 10 kV substation located in the second area of Baishilong Village, Longhua District, an intelligent live cleaning robot equipped with a mechanical arm flexibly adjusted the nozzle angle and … Read more

The Era of Elderly Care Robots: What Are Your Thoughts?

Recently, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) officially released the international standard for elderly care robots, which was led by China. This standard provides benchmarks for the design, manufacturing, testing, and certification of various elderly care robot products.Is the era of elderly care robots upon us? Are elderly care robots reliable? Reporters from “Xinhua Insight” conducted … Read more

The World’s First Robot Marathon: Which ‘Competitors’ Will Shenzhen Send?

On the morning of March 7, a striking figure was seen running along the park trail by Shenzhen Bay, moving gracefully and smoothly. This runner is not only eye-catching but also shiny, reflecting a metallic sheen under the sunlight. That’s right, it’s a humanoid robot. Coincidentally, just three days ago, on March 4, Beijing Yizhuang … Read more

Falling in Love with Robots: A New Era of Human-Robot Relationships

In the TV series “Black Mirror”, Martha replaces her deceased boyfriend with a purchased bionic robot. Artificial intelligence expert David Levy asserts that by 2050, humans will fall in love with robots and marry them. “I do not expect this to be accepted worldwide overnight. But due to their talents, feelings, and capabilities, robots are … Read more