Humanoid robots set to compete in the world's first robot fighting competition in Hangzhou City of east China's Zhejiang Province went through stress tests on Wednesday, proving their ability to perform the combat matches and providing data for organizers to adjust rules.
The China Media Group (CMG) World Robot Contest: Mech Combat Arena Competition, scheduled for Sunday, will be livestreamed globally.
The first round of stress tests on Wednesday covered the entire process of the game, including exhibition matches and competition matches, and were joined by ring announcers, anchors, and professional referees.
Based on test results, the rules of the game have been basically determined and are subject to further adjustments, according to organizers.
It's also set that robots will be remote-controlled when fighting in the arena, the organizers added.
A significance of the game is to test the robots' ability to learn. When the robots are able to dance, exercise and fight, they will be made lighter for application in people's daily life and production, according to developers.
Humanoid robots prepare for fighting competition in China's Hangzhou
Humanoid robots prepare for fighting competition in China's Hangzhou
China's commodity price index stood at 129.9 points in March, up 4 percent month on month and 14.5 percent year on year, according to data released by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP) on Sunday.
Among the 50 major commodities under key monitoring by the CFLP, 38 recorded a month-on-month price increase in March.
Specifically, diesel, methanol and ethylene glycol led the gains, rising 30.5 percent, 30.4 percent and 29.3 percent, respectively, from the previous month.
Affected by imported factors such as tensions in the Middle East and a sharp rise in international crude oil prices, China's energy and chemical price indices rose significantly, up 16.5 percent and 21.8 percent month on month, respectively.
Driven by rising international fertilizer prices and growing demand for biofuels, China's agricultural product price index increased by 2.8 percent month on month.
Analysts noted that the sharp rise in the commodity price index in March comes from factors such as the recovery of the domestic commodity market, the good outcomes of policies, and the ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
Given the increasingly volatile international commodity prices and the rising uncertainties in importing energy, chemicals and other commodities, it is necessary to diversify the sources of raw materials, expand the use of alternative resources, and enhance the ability to resist and respond to risky factors that may cause fluctuation in markets, said the analysts.
China's commodity price index up 4 pct in March
