Are Robots Running Marathons Ridiculed? This ‘Clumsy’ Competition is Quietly Changing the Future of Technology

Are Robots Running Marathons Ridiculed? This 'Clumsy' Competition is Quietly Changing the Future of Technology

When several humanoid robots clumsily finish a half marathon, the comments section is filled with both cheers for the “industrial miracle” and ridicule for “subsidy fraud.” Some angrily denounce it as a “subsidy fraud scheme,” calculating that “the cost of 3 operators and 5 batteries is enough to buy 10 industrial robotic arms”; Others excitedly … Read more

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

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

Artificial Intelligence in Robotics: How Smart and Agile Robots Achieve Their Tasks

Artificial Intelligence in Robotics: How Smart and Agile Robots Achieve Their Tasks

From somersaults to sprinting, from working in factories to assisting people in climbing mountains, the impressive performances of embodied intelligent robots in recent years have been breathtaking. In 2025, “embodied intelligence” was first included in the “Government Work Report.” This concept, likened to “intelligence with a physical body,” emphasizes dynamic interaction with the real world, … Read more

Humanoid Robots Accelerate Evolution: What Lies Ahead?

Humanoid Robots Accelerate Evolution: What Lies Ahead?

From the 15th to the 16th, the second China Humanoid Robot and Embodied Intelligence Industry Conference was held in Beijing, themed “Competing in the Trillion-Yuan Track of Humanoid Embodiment: Reshaping the New Era of Industry.” Many experts, scholars, and corporate representatives discussed technological breakthroughs, scene implementation, and industry collaboration.Embodied intelligence is considered a key direction … Read more

Robots ‘Running a Marathon’: A Lesson in Embodied Intelligence

Robots 'Running a Marathon': A Lesson in Embodied Intelligence

The organization of this event serves not only as a concentrated review of the performance of humanoid robots in our country but also as a means to identify technical bottlenecks, gather resources, and seek feasible paths for technological breakthroughs. Commentator from Guangming Online Recently, a marathon event that has yet to take place has sparked … Read more

The Competition of Humanoid Robots in the Second Half: Who Owns the Scenarios and Data Defines “Embodied Commercial Intelligence”

The Competition of Humanoid Robots in the Second Half: Who Owns the Scenarios and Data Defines "Embodied Commercial Intelligence"

Industry Changes: Data and Scenarios Create a Trillion-Dollar Market In 2025, the buzzword will undoubtedly be embodied intelligence, as global technology companies showcase their capabilities and embark on the path of commercial implementation.According to IDC analysis, driven by applications across multiple industries, commercial service robots are expected to become the first carriers of embodied intelligence … Read more

Yingstone’s Strategy for Embodied Intelligence: The ‘iPhone Moment’ for Smart Homes Awaits

Yingstone's Strategy for Embodied Intelligence: The 'iPhone Moment' for Smart Homes Awaits

As the next wave of artificial intelligence, the era of “embodied intelligence” arrives, the “iPhone moment” for smart homes will also come as expected. Author: Su YiEditor: Zi Qi At the end of 1983, the legendary science fiction writer Isaac Asimov was contacted by the Toronto Star in Canada, inviting him to predict what the … Read more

EtherCAT: The ‘Nervous System’ of Robot Evolution in the Era of Embodied Intelligence

EtherCAT: The 'Nervous System' of Robot Evolution in the Era of Embodied Intelligence

In the wave of embodied intelligence, robots are evolving from “programmed mechanical arms” in laboratories to integrated agents of “perception-decision-execution”. In this process, communication protocols act as the robot’s “nervous system”, determining its action precision, collaboration efficiency, and adaptability to various scenarios. The EtherCAT technology represents a core breakthrough in this evolution. Guoxun Chip Micro … Read more

Those Who Master Dexterous Hands Will Conquer the World

○ NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang appeared at the GTC conference with Disney’s robot, unveiling a humanoid robot general-purpose open-source model; the National and Local Joint Innovation Center for Humanoid Robots has established an embodied intelligence simulation platform and announced an open fund; Beijing will host the world’s first humanoid robot “half marathon” competition next month… … Read more

Why Robotic Arms with Embodied Intelligence Are More Practical Than Humanoid Robots

Why Robotic Arms with Embodied Intelligence Are More Practical Than Humanoid Robots

In 2024, embodied intelligence and large models have become focal topics. Many believe the humanoid robot industry is on the brink of a “boom,” but how long is this night really? Another important carrier of embodied intelligence—the robotic arm—shows a dual strong prospect from commercialization to the application of new technologies in embodied multimodal large … Read more