The weekend is coming up The following are some examples of how to use ChinaHumanoids robot shattered world half-marathon record—the human record—by seven minutes.
A robot designed by Honor in China was the star of this show. smartphone makerIt completed the race of 13.1 miles in just 50 minutes 26 seconds. Ugandan Olympic Medalist Jacob Kiplimo set the human record at 57 minutes and 20 seconds. It is an incredible achievement considering the fact that just one year before, a robot had won at this half marathon event. took two and a half hours to complete The same distance.
Honor’s Robot was not alone. Over 100 humanoid robotics were present from 76 Chinese institutions. Robots and 12,000 runners lined up in Beijing’s E-Town. They were on separate routes to avoid any accidents. Humans and robots performed very differently.
Robots, run!
Humanoid robots are designed to imitate the movement and structure of the human body. They have sensors, legs and arms that enable them to communicate with their environment. The winning robot in this competition incorporated elements inspired by top runners, including long legs (almost one meter), an advanced balance system, and liquid cooling mechanisms similar to those found on smartphones to avoid overheating.
In addition, a large number of robots were operated by themselves, without human intervention. These robots could maintain their balance and adjust to terrain using artificial intelligence algorithms. Noteworthy, Honor’s robot which reached the milestone of 50 minutes operated independently. A second robot from the Chinese manufacturer, controlled by remote, ran the same length in less than half as much time, 48 minutes 19 seconds.
There were accidents, as expected. Some robots dropped down while others wandered off their path. Others needed help with technical issues. Although the performance of these humanoid machines has improved rapidly, they are still in the process of improving their reliability. Applause is replacing jeers and laughter.
The Robot Superiority
The robots who went viral with their martial arts displays a few weeks agoThis race represents a part of China’s larger strategy of showing off its technological leadership.
This achievement is not only for robotics experts, but also shows that robots can perform better than humans in certain physical tasks when under controlled circumstances. If it rained during the race, the robot’s performance would be unlikely to match that of the human. The human brain is still capable of some impressive tricks: For example, running straight in one direction differs from complex tasks such as handling delicate objects and interacting with other people.
The image of the robot crossing the line ahead of the human athlete in a record time raises many questions. Does this signal the dawn of an era where machines will redefine human limits?
A car could be considered a machine. Cars have been known to outperform humans. A humanoid robotic device is made to look like humans. It’s more alarming to see one beat humanity at its own game—even if so many of them are still tripping over themselves.
Original publication: This article appeared originally in WIRED en Español The original Spanish has been translated.
