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
The series of erroneous words and actions by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi not only seriously deviate from the spirit of pacifist Constitution of the country but also further exacerbate regional tensions, said Tomoko Tamura, a member of the House of Representatives.
In an exclusive interview with China Central Television (CCTV), Tamura criticized Takaichi for straining Japan-China relations by making erroneous remarks on Taiwan, calling on her to improve bilateral relations.
Tamura pointed out that the political consensus reached during the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries remains of great significance, and Japan should respect and abide by it as the basis for repairing and rebuilding friendly relations with China.
"The erroneous remarks by Sanae Takaichi this time have led to the deterioration of China-Japan relations. This is absolutely unacceptable and must be retracted. Regarding the relations between two sides, the consensus reached during the normalization of diplomatic relations in 1972 is of utmost importance. At that time, the Chinese government asserted that Taiwan is part of China and the Japanese government fully understood and respected this stance. Now we should reaffirm this consensus, as well as the crucial agreements reached by both countries after 1972. Japan should explicitly acknowledge these significant agreements to rebuild friendly relations with China," she said.
Tamura also pointed out that in recent years, Japan has attempted to reshape its security policy, boosting defense spending, easing arms-export restrictions, pursuing offensive weapons development, and clearly deviating from the fundamental principle of "exclusively defense-oriented" policy.
"Japan's possession of long-range missiles clearly exceeded the scope of 'exclusively defense-oriented' policies. Japan is accelerating its military expansion. From the perspective of the Japanese constitution, this is absolutely not allowed. We are deeply concerned about the current Takaichi administration's disregard for the Japanese constitution. We clearly demand that Japan should adhere to the position of resolving issues through diplomatic efforts," she said.
Japanese official criticizes Takaichi's erroneous remarks
