The Race That Wasn’t About Speed: What a Half-Marathon Revealed About Humanoid Robots
Technology observers believe that this half-marathon may accelerate innovation in robotics more than any lab trial ever could. Chinese humanoid robots showcased both impressive strength and critical weaknesses: Tiangong Ultra reached a world-leading top speed of around 12 km/h, while smaller robots exposed their struggles with overheating and balance. Described as a “technological stress test”…