Robots race up China's Mount Tai in a test of machine endurance

Summary

Dozens of humanoid robots, and nearly 90 teams according to Euronews, took on the steps of China's Mount Tai, one of the country's most famous peaks, in a challenge reported on November 2, 2026. Organizers billed the race as a test of real-world machine endurance. CBS News said the robots tackled more than 3,000 steps, many carrying eggs and watermelons, and that state media showed the event. Euronews put the course at 3,100 steps and a 600-metre climb along an ancient mountain path.

Timeline

1. CBS News

   2 Nov 2026, 09:56 UTCSource ↗

   CBS News reports that dozens of robots took on more than 3,000 steps up one of China's most famous peaks, many carrying eggs and watermelons, in a race organizers billed as a test of real-world machine endurance, as shown by state media.

2. Euronews

   2 Nov 2026, 13:33 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports that China's Mount Tai hosted a robot challenge in which nearly 90 teams tackled 3,100 steps and a 600-metre climb on an ancient mountain path.