With its win in China’s first half- marathon for humanoid robots, the state-backed Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Centre has entered the national spotlight as it aims to become something akin to Google’s Android operating system for artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled machines. The center, also known as X-Humanoid, operates the Tien Kung Ultra robot, which secured first place at the half marathon in Beijing’s Yizhuang district on Saturday. The 180cm, 55kg Tien Kung robot completed the 21km track in about two hours and 40 minutes, according to the center. X-Humanoid was jointly established in November 2023 by Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Company, Beijing Xiaomi Robotics Technology and UBTech Robotics, with each holding a 28.57 percent stake, according to Chinese corporate database Qichacha. Beijing Yizhuang Robotics Technology Industry Development, a subsidiary of the state-owned investment firm Yizhuang Holdings, owns the remaining 14.29 percent. Xiong Youjun, UBTech’s chief technology officer, serves as the centre’s general manager, according to a blog post the company publi
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