Robots climb Mount Tai: testing autonomy on complex terrain
机器人为啥还要去泰山“修炼”
On November 2, 2026, humanoid and quadruped robots competed in the inaugural Robot Mount Tai Race, navigating a 3.9 km trail with over 3,100 steps and significant elevation changes. While some teams achieved competitive times, many robots required human operators to assist with navigation and stability, illustrating that current embodied AI systems still face challenges in unstructured outdoor environments beyond speed benchmarks.
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11月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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记者在现场看到，有的机器人跌跌撞撞、撞到山壁；不少人形机器人还不能完全脱离人工操控。
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两个多月前的第二届人形机器人运动会上，“天工Ultra”以8秒64将人类百米纪录远远甩在身后。
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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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