Mount Tai, China, became the scene of a robot challenge, where about 90 teams faced 3,100 degrees and a climb of 600 feet [600 m] along an ancient mountain path.
On Monday, November 2nd, China tested its latest technology in the field of robotics, while about 90 teams gathered for the CMG World Robots Challenge on Mt. Taiï ( CMG World Robot Mount Tai Challnge, Taiwan, Shandong province.
Humanoid robots, four – foot – and – a – foot [3.9 km] of an ancient mountain path passed through 3,100 stone steps and gained a height of 600m.
The route included steep slopes, long stairs, and sharp curves, foreign media write, records Telegrafi.
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As the spectators watched them, the machines went up the mountain, where some reached the finish line.
This challenge turned one of China’s most popular mountain paths into a test range for robotics.
The uneven stone ladders and jagged slope tested the ability of machines to maintain balance and cope with difficult terrain.
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Several four-foot robots also transported food supplies along the path.
The event brought together teams that presented the latest achievements in the field of research and engineering. /Telegraph/