# Robots race up Mount Tai in China's first major mountain robot competition

> Original title: Robots climb Mount Tai in China’s first major mountain challenge

- Source: TechNode · AI
- Published: 2026-11-03T02:22:47.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/nrz61opkqubi4yqk0ot7ok7p8
- Original: https://technode.com/2026/11/03/robots-climb-mount-tai-in-chinas-first-major-mountain-challenge/

## Summary

Robots from more than 50 embodied AI companies, universities and research teams competed on a 3.9-kilometer Mount Tai course with more than 3,100 stone steps and nearly 600 meters of elevation gain. A Beijing Lingyi Technology legged robot, a Unitree Robotics subsidiary, won the legged race in 43 minutes and 41 seconds. Several robots reported motor overheating, automatic power reductions and unstable gaits.