Humanoid Robot Qestr Withdraws from Antarctic Marathon After 3km Due to Battery Depletion
Overview
On November 8, humanoid robot Qestr participated in the Antarctic Ice Super Marathon in Queen Maud Land at -24°C. Despite thermal insulation, it ran out of battery after approximately 3 kilometers and withdrew, marking its first extreme endurance competition attempt.
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Reported quantity · distance run: 3 other · Basis not reported
“仅仅跑了3公里，机器人的电池便彻底耗尽，不得不提前退出比赛。”
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Reported quantity · distance before failure: 3 other · Basis not reported
“仅仅跑了3公里，机器人的电池便彻底耗尽，不得不提前退出比赛。”
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Reported quantity · distance_traveled: 3 other · Basis not reported
“机器人身穿特制保温外套，与25名人类选手一同出发，但在跑出约3公里后，因电池耗尽退出比赛。”
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Reported quantity · distance_completed_reference: 21 other · reported trials
“今年4月，北京举行的第二届人形机器人半程马拉松吸引了上百支队伍参赛，冠军机器人以50分26秒完成约21公里赛程。”
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- Chinese robotics — Hardware and sensingSignalHumanoid robot Qestr withdraws from Antarctic Ice Ultra marathon after running 3 km due to battery depletion
A humanoid robot named Qestr participated in the Antarctic Ice Ultra marathon held at Ultima Camp, where temperatures reached -24°C. Wearing specialized thermal protective gear, the robot ran for 3 kilometers before its battery was completely depleted, forcing an early withdrawal from the competition. The event served as a field test of robotic hardware and AI performance under extreme climatic conditions.
- Chinese robotics — Hardware and sensingSignalHumanoid Robot Qestr Runs Out of Battery After 3km in Antarctic Marathon
On November 8, a humanoid robot named Qestr participated in the Antarctic Ice Super Marathon in Queen Maud Land, East Antarctica. Despite wearing special thermal insulation and competing alongside 25 human athletes in temperatures as low as -24°C, the robot ran out of battery after approximately 3 kilometers and withdrew from the race. This event marks the first time a humanoid robot has taken part in such an extreme endurance competition. The incident underscores that maintaining stable battery life in extreme cold environments remains a significant challenge for humanoid robots.
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