The Unitree G1 robot featured in the Spring Festival Gala overheated and withdrew midway while climbing Mount Tai, and was carried down the mountain on a stretcher

Who would have thought that the Unitree G1 robot, which showed off its kung fu skills on the Spring Festival Gala stage, would challenge the steps of Mount Tai and get so tired midway that it "went on strike"! The first CMG World Robot Mount Tai Climbing Competition has kicked off, with a course 3.9 kilometers long and more than 3,100 stone steps—the rugged mountain path is a huge test for robots. The entrant this time was the same Unitree G1 developer edition seen on the Spring Festival Gala, and expectations were high! But during the race the machine overheated, and the operator chose to withdraw for safety reasons. Footage from the scene: it squatted on the ground with its head down, obediently placed on a stretcher by staff and carried down the mountain, looking thoroughly aggrieved. Honestly, the way it squatted on the stone steps looked just like us collapsing from exhaustion while climbing. The other robots on site also had their own issues: some staggered going up steps, taking one step forward and three back; others needed to be pulled by ropes to keep going and finish. Robot number E04 became the first contestant to reach the finish at Hutiange. To be fair, stage performances and real mountain cross-country are truly two different things. Bumpy stone steps, heat dissipation, balance—each one is a challenge that embodied intelligence must overcome. Although Unitree didn't make it to the top this time, it was still a very meaningful real-world test. Here's hoping humanoid robots keep breaking through and bring us even more impressive performances in the future! Source: CCTV News, Jimu News