Video of a Unitree H1 during a test run for the upcoming Beijing humanoid robot half-marathon (April 19), showing it accelerating, showing a transition of it's running style.
China's robot half marathon already has pit stops for fresh ice, batteries, and WD-40, and the scene looks less like athletics and more like Formula 1.
At the second Beijing E-Town Humanoid Robot Half Marathon on April 19, more than 100 teams sent bipedal robots down a 21 kilometer course.
Along the route, technicians poured coolant on overheating motors, sprayed lubricant into joints, and carried out hot battery swaps that keep the system running during the change instead of shutting the robot down.
Running a bipedal body that far pushes limits rarely seen in lab demos.
Batteries drain under load, motors heat up, and joints wear under continuous stress. The winning robot, Lightning from Honor, uses liquid cooling with flow above 4 liters per minute and joint modules with 400 Nm peak torque, and it still needed pit support during the race.
Last time was crunches, and somehow that post blew up.
Way too many gentlemen in there too 😂
So this time, something different — Aerial YOGA.
Didn’t expect robots to be this flexible tbh.
Let’s see how this one does.
beluga whale vs spot interaction loop
So we see them dancing, cooking, and beating marathon records. How long until they are sent to the moon to build space facilities or something and should we be keeping tabs on lunar butt? Sorry if this is a bad sub for the question.
I don’t know much about robots, but i’m obsessed with the little guys that dance. I really want to see one in person, and i was wondering how i go about that. I looked at like rentals for birthday parties but it’s all like a thousand dollars to rent just for two hours which i don’t have. What do i look up to find ones near me?
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Last night I was sitting in my room after a long day and scrolling on my phone without much interest. My younger cousin came in and showed me a small robot moving on the floor. It blinked its eyes and made little sounds which felt oddly cute.
At first I thought it was just another toy but then I kept watching it. It reacted when he touched it and even turned its head like it was noticing things around it. That small detail made it feel a bit more alive than I expected.
The problem is most toys lose interest after a few days. People enjoy them for a short time and then forget about them. So I started thinking if something like this robot can stay interesting longer.
Later I got curious and searched more about it. I wanted to see what else it can do and how people use it. While reading different experiences and while scrolling many online marketplaces including alibaba I saw more cozmo robot options with similar features.
It made me think about connection and interaction. Even small reactions can make something feel engaging. But I still wonder how long that feeling lasts.
Now I am thinking can a cozmo robot actually feel like a companion over time or does it slowly become just another device?
A few days ago I am seeing Loona robot and I just pause like okay this look very cute honestly. The design feel more like a pet than a machine. It move around, react, and even show small expressions which make it feel alive in a way. I am thinking how robots are slowly becoming more interactive, not just tools but something closer to companions. It feel simple but also futuristic.
Now I am thinking if it is actually useful or just for fun. I usualy see robots as machines that do tasks, so this feel little diffrent to me. Loona look more like it is made to entertain and keep people engaged. I am also wondering if people get attached to it over time. Some days ago I am not really thinking about robots like this but now it feel interesting.
Then I think about daily life. It might not replace anything important, but it can add a small bit of enjoyment, especially in quiet spaces. For some people, that itself is enough. But for others, it might feel unnecessary after some time. It depend on expectations.
Later I am laying and scrolling random stuff, checking many options on alibaba and seeing similar robots. Some look very advanced honestly. Now I am thinking if its worth having or just something that feel exciting in start but slowly lose attention.
From Unitree on 𝕏: https://x.com/UnitreeRobotics/status/2042912788717408509
Men + robot dog + drones.
China demonstrates the coordination in work during the clearing of the enemy between infantry plus technology.
I also take inspiration from Gaiking.
Drawing timelapse: https://x.com/schleezi/status/2041793013568172046
Thank you!