Nearly 90 robot teams climbed Mount Tai in China

On November 2, 2026, in Tai'an (Shandong Province), the CMG World Robot Mount Tai Challenge took place: humanoid, quadruped and exoskeleton robots covered a 3.9 km mountain trail, conquering 3,100 stone steps and an elevation gain of 600 meters. Several machines reached the finish line.

Aziz KarimovFirst published on tafs uz 3 November 2026 at 02:051 min read

The key facts

The CMG World Robot Mount Tai Challenge competition was held on November 2, 2026, in Tai'an, Shandong Province
The robots covered a 3.9 km route: 3,100 steps and 600 meters of elevation gain
Nearly 90 teams took part; some quadruped robots carried provisions

A mountain trail as a testing ground

On November 2, 2026, the CMG World Robot Mount Tai Challenge competition was held in Tai'an, Shandong Province, bringing together nearly 90 teams, as reported by Euronews. Humanoid, quadruped and exoskeleton robots climbed a 3.9 km section of an ancient mountain trail: the route included 3,100 stone steps and an elevation gain of 600 meters, as well as steep slopes, long staircases and sharp turns.

What was being tested and who reached the finish

The uneven stone steps and steep climbs tested the machines' ability to maintain balance and navigate difficult terrain. In front of spectators, the machines climbed the mountain, and several of them managed to reach the finish line. Some quadruped robots also carried supplies of provisions along the route. In this way, one of China's most famous mountain trails turned into a testing ground for robotics, and the event brought together teams showcasing the latest achievements in research and engineering.