Tiangong Ultra Wins Historic Humanoid Robot Half Marathon in Beijing

Despite significant challenges like overheating and falls, the Tiangong Ultra showcased innovation in robotics, completing the race far behind human competitors. Only a few robots managed to finish, highlighting both advances and limitations in humanoid technology.

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Expert Analysis

Challenges and Expert Analysis of Robot Performance

Researchers who build these robots typically focus on trying to get them to complete tasks and respond coherently in a diverse range of different environments, rather than run as fast as possible.
Alan Fern
Robotics Professor at Oregon State University
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Number of times batteries were changed
3
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Key Facts
  • Competition Among Humanoids aimed to showcase advancements but mostly highlighted persistent operational challenges.WIRED
  • Prototype failures during the race included robots falling or breaking, contrasting with human capabilities.Afr

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Result

Race Results and Performance of Robots

Total number of robots that finished the race
6
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Tiangong Ultra finishing time
2 hours and 40 minutes
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Minimum time taken by remote controlled robots
3 hours
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Number of robots that finished ahead of the four-hour cutoff
4
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Key Facts
  • Tiangong Ultra finished the race in two hours and 40 minutes, while human runners completed it in one hour and two minutes.TechCrunch
  • Most other robots were remote controlled, requiring human operators to run beside them and typically taking three hours or longer to finish.TechCrunch
  • Only four robots managed to finish ahead of the four-hour cutoff time.TechCrunch
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Background Context

Background on the Humanoid Robot Half Marathon Event

Total number of competing robots
21
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Key Facts
  • Beijing’s Humanoid Robot Half Marathon featured 21 robots competing against human marathon runners on Saturday.1
  • The race revealed progress and significant limitations in bipedal robotics, with only six robots completing the race.1

Other Facts in these Reports

Innovations in Robotics were demonstrated through battery changes and pit stops for the competing robots.
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Yizhuang Half-Marathon showcased a mix of technology and athletics in the race.
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