marathon technology Articles

Robots Running a Half Marathon: Falls, Head Swaps, and Awkward Dancing… The ‘Iron Clumsy’ Competition Reveals Three Major Truths About Future Technology

2025-10-23 by boardor

Introduction: While humans are striving for personal bests (PB) in marathons, a group of ‘Iron Clumsy’ robots has quietly taken to the track. In April 2025, the world’s first humanoid robot half marathon took place in Beijing’s Yizhuang—some robots continued to sprint even after losing their heads, others sported adorable sun hats, and some fell … Read more

Run, Robot: A Review of the First “Civilian Parade” in the Industry

2025-10-20 by boardor

Just last week, two significant events occurred in the field of humanoid robots in China.First, on April 15, the second China Humanoid Robot and Embodied Intelligence Industry Conference was held in Beijing. At this conference, the Lide Robot Platform led the release of the “2025 Humanoid Robot and Embodied Intelligence Industry Research Report”.The report predicts … Read more

Yush Robot ‘Crashes’? Wang Xingxing Responds

2025-10-16 by boardor

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

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

2025-10-16 by boardor

On April 19 at 7:30 AM, 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. Known as the “Little Giant Team,” the “0306” Little … Read more

From Track to Production Line: The Evolution of the Humanoid Robot Industry Revealed by a Marathon

2025-10-09 by boardor

The value of this competition goes beyond the track; every frame of movement of the humanoid robot hides the true value of industrial applications. The track is the production line, and running is the application. This endless evolutionary marathon is sketching out the map of “human-machine symbiosis” with the tremor frequency of humanoid robots.This marathon … Read more

The First Human-Robot Half Marathon: A Collision of Technology and Dreams

2025-10-09 by boardor

A Historic Moment: When Robots Took to the Marathon Track On the morning of April 19, 2025, at 7:30 AM, on the half marathon track in Beijing Yizhuang, a group of special “contestants” stood alongside 12,000 human runners. With the sound of the starting gun, the world’s first human-robot half marathon officially began. This event … Read more

Beijing Yizhuang Robot Participates in Marathon, Bringing Laughter with Its Adorable Moves: Is There Still Meaning for Humans to Run Marathons in the Future?

2025-10-09 by boardor

The marathon has become a standard sports event in every city across the country, primarily promoting sports and tourism in a city. From small counties to major cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, multiple cities host marathons daily. Some say marathons are like square dancing for the middle-aged and elderly across the country. However, … Read more

What the Yizhuang Robot Marathon Revealed

2025-10-09 by boardor

On April 19, 2025, the Yizhuang Half Marathon in Beijing hosted the world’s first competition featuring humanoid robots competing alongside humans, attracting significant attention. However, behind this seemingly high-tech and futuristic event, numerous thought-provoking issues were exposed. During the competition, various situations arose. A robot named N2 finished in third place but was found post-race … Read more

Robot Marathon Fails, Yushu Technology Responds with Humor

2025-10-09 by boardor

Surprise! The Robot Marathon turned into a “Wrestling Competition”, and Yushu Technology’s response left the internet in stitches. When robots step onto the marathon track, what image comes to your mind? Is it mechanical strides in perfect unison, speeding forward, or effortlessly overcoming obstacles with a sense of technology? However, reality played a cruel joke … Read more

Every Step of the Robot is a Giant Leap for Human Technology

2025-10-09 by boardor

The humanoid robot with a silky handkerchief at the Spring Festival Gala amazed countless viewers; a group of humanoid robots stepping onto the marathon track is equally anticipated. On the morning of April 19, the world’s first “human-robot co-running” half marathon kicked off in Beijing Yizhuang, with nearly 20 humanoid robot teams from various cities … Read more