Humanoid Robots Row Dragon Boats at China's Dragon Boat Festival in a Remarkable Display of AI and Robotics

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While human teams were sliding through the rivers during the celebrations of the traditional Boat-Dragon Festival in China, an unusual group also called the attention of the public: humanoid robots participated in the competitions and other typical activities of the festival in the city of Bazhong, Sichuan province. The initiative gathered technology and culture on one of the most important holidays of the Chinese calendar.

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Several humanoid robots were surprised to participate in the festivities dedicated to the Dragon Boat Festival in Sichuan Province of China. Follow now on Antena 3

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For the first time in over 2,000 years, the traditional "dragon boat race" in China featured humanoid robots. In Sichuan province, machines participated in a series of cultural activities related to the Dragon Boat Festival, a national holiday celebrated by the Chinese from Friday (June 19, 2026) to Sunday (June 21). The boat race is the main attraction of the event, also called the Duanwu Festival. The holiday celebrates the life of Qu Yuan, a …

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watson/nina vouheOver the past weekend, a traditional annual dragon boat race took place in the Chinese city of Bazhong. The organizers had exceptional helpers: humanoid robots. These belong to the "Innovation Center of Humanoid Robotics" in the Chinese capital Beijing. Within the framework of several "energy relay runs", i.e. tests, whether the robots can also do what they promise, they took part in the dragon boat race.On two boats, beside hum…