Humanoid robots completed a practice run for Beijing's upcoming half-marathon, scheduled for April 19th in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area. ⁣ ⁣ The race will feature both robotic and human athletes on the same route but on separate, safely divided tracks. ⁣ ⁣ The practice run's main goal was to validate the robots' technical readiness and autonomous operation in a realistic urban environment, focusing on perception, navigation, decision-making, and endurance. Last year's winner, “Tiangong Ultra” robot, clocked 2:40:42 in the 21.0975-kilometer race.⁣ ⁣ This year, the event introduces autonomous navigation robot teams, a significant shift from last year's remotely guided robots. These teams rely solely on electronic maps and on-board decision-making. The course is also more challenging, featuring city slopes and undulating terrains, demanding greater terrain adaptability and motion control.⁣ ⁣ #robot #china #tech #shenzhen #DJI #marathon #racing #running #halfmarathon...