CASBOT SE, a humanoid robot redesigned for agility by robotics company CASBOT, will showcase cutting-edge capabilities in Beijing’s half-marathon on Sunday, competing alongside human athletes in the city’s Economic-Technological Development Area.
Created by robotics company CASBOT, the robot is based on CASBOT 01, a popular humanoid model that has been mass-produced for industrial and various other applications.
To optimize its performance for the race, CASBOT SE features a shorter frame compared to CASBOT 01, boosting its speed and enabling it to navigate the course more effectively.
In order to enhance agility and reduce weight, CASBOT SE has been stripped of its complex hands and visual recognition system, streamlining its design for the race environment.
Set for April 13 in Beijing's Economic-Technological Development Area, the race will feature both robotic and human athletes competing on parallel tracks to ensure safety while sharing the same route.
Humanoid robot redesigned for enhanced performance in Beijing half-marathon
Thousands of mourners gathered under tight police security at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach on Sunday evening to mark one week since a fatal mass shooting claimed the lives of 15 innocent people there.
Sunday was also set as the national "day of reflection" in Australia.
Sixteen people, including one alleged gunman, were killed in a mass shooting that targeted an event celebrating the first day of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah at Bondi Beach a week earlier, with at least 42 others injured.
As the whole beach was packed with people who came to pay their tribute, a large number of police officers were patrolling on the site, along with snipers who were on high alert.
On the nearby waters, patrol boats were on duty as well.
"To the families, all I can say is, there are many Australians like me who appreciate you, who want you to be able to live in peace," said a local resident.
"Tonight, I'm here. This is my form of expressing solidarity with my community. I think this is a time for all of us to come together in a show of solidarity, in a show of hopefully of peace," said another local resident.
According to the latest report from New South Wales Ministry of Health on Monday, among the injured people, 13 are still under treatment, with four of them in critical condition.
Thousands gather at Sydney's Bondi Beach to mark one week after fatal mass shooting
