Last Saturday, Beijing held a special race. Twenty humanoid (人形的) robots ran alongside thousands of people in the world’s first humanoid robot half-marathon. Six robots finished the 21-kilometer race. The ___1___ (win) was Tiangong Ultra. It is 1.8 meters tall and ___2___ (weigh) 55 kilograms. It finished the race in 2 hours and 40 minutes.
This event tested robot skills. The robots needed ___3___ (strength) joints, smart algorithms (算法), and good balance. They had to run on slopes and turns. Xiong Youjun, ___4___ robot expert, said the race helped improve robot technology. The goal is ___5___ (use) robots in factories and daily life soon.
China plans to make many humanoid robots. In 2023, the government ___6___ (call) their development a “key technology.” By 2027, China wants to produce them cheaply and ___7___ (safe). Chinese companies are working fast. For example, Unitree Robotics sells a robot for 99,000 yuan. This is much ___8___ (cheap) than Tesla’s reported price of Optimus robot.
Robots are already helping in China. Some work in car factories. Others help with package ___9___ (sort). A report says China will produce over 10,000 robots this year. That’s half of the ___10___ (world) total!
The marathon sparked new discussions about robots and humans working together. Experts say robots will soon be common in our lives. China’s robot industry is growing quickly and could boost the economy.
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