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Galbot Wins Gold at World Humanoid Robot Games

PR Newswire reported that Beijing-based Galbot won gold in the robot skills competition at the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games.

What happened

According to PR Newswire, Galbot competed fully autonomously in the robot skills competition and placed first in the qualifying round, semifinals and final. PR Newswire also reported that Galbot won gold in the medicine-sorting challenge.

Why it matters

Because Galbot placed first in the qualifying round, semifinals and final while operating fully autonomously, the competition tested its ability to complete tasks without relying on remote control. In the medicine-sorting challenge, Galbot reportedly won under conditions requiring it to read, locate and retrieve medicines from six-tier shelves and deliver them to designated containers, demonstrating autonomous operation in conditions close to pharmacy workflows.

Sources

Translated from the Japanese original: /news/galbot-sim2real-gijutsu-de-jigyou-kakudai-wo-hakaru-ca7615. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.