China's inaugural 'Robot Olmypics' delivers impressive feats and disastrous falls
The first-ever World Humanoid Robot Games, held in Beijing, China, concluded with impressive feats and some disastrous falls. Over 280 teams from 16 countries, including universities and established robotics companies, participated in the event. Robots competed in various sporting events, such as running, soccer, and table tennis, as well as practical tasks like cleaning and sorting medicine. Unitree, a robotics company, won gold medals in four categories, including the 1,500-meter, 400-meter, 100-meter, and 4x100-meter dash events. The fastest speed achieved by a Unitree robot was around 10 mph, which is still far from the world record held by Usain Bolt. The event provided an opportunity for teams to showcase their robots' abilities and stress-test them in a competitive environment, though widespread adoption of these humanoid robots remains a distant goal.
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