After Outpacing Humans, Why Are Robots Still Training on Mount Tai?
大看台｜跑赢人类后，机器人为啥还要去泰山“修炼”
On November 2, 2026, a competition featuring legged and humanoid robots took place on the steep, uneven stone steps of Mount Tai in Jinan, China. The event tested robots' ability to navigate complex outdoor terrain with varying step heights, narrow paths, and steep slopes, conditions far more challenging than standardized tracks used in previous races. While some teams achieved significant speed improvements, many robots required human assistance or suffered from issues like motor overheating and falls. The competition serves as a practical evaluation platform for embodied AI, pushing developers to optimize algorithms, hardware, and structural designs for real-world deployment in sectors such as logistics, inspection, and disaster relief.
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2日，机器人“选手”们又来到泰山，现代具身智能在千年山岳的石阶上，于摔打中展开一场修炼进阶之旅。
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即便如此，本次参赛的机器人“选手”取得的成绩仍然突出——智身凌岳队以27分26秒获得人形机器人竞速赛冠军；北京灵翌科技队以43分41秒夺得足式机器人竞速冠军；灵锶智能灵狮队获得足式机器人负重赛冠军，时间为1小时51分29秒。
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