Aichi Institute of Tech's humanoid robot finishes last in ekiden relay but crosses the line
4310sy · x · 2026-11-06
At Aichi Institute of Technology's 45th ekiden relay on Nov 5, students' humanoid robot "Tetsujin 23" ran the course. It placed 26th out of 26 teams and briefly broke down mid-run, but the whole team crossed the finish line together.
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