Robot completes Mount Tai climb in 43 mins, 3x faster than humans

Nearly 90 robot teams competed in the CMG World Robot Mount Taishan Climbing Competition in China's Taian. The 3.9-kilometre route featured over 3,100 steep stone steps and an elevation gain of around 600 metres. Beijing Lingyi Technology, a Unitree Robotics subsidiary, won the race, completing the climb in 43 minutes and 41 seconds, compared with 1.5-2 hours for humans.