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Humanoid robot Pemba scales Ecuador's Chimborazo volcano in historic high-altitude mission

A modified Unitree G1 humanoid robot named Pemba has successfully climbed Ecuador's 20,341-foot Chimborazo volcano, marking the first phase of an ambitious robotics expedition that could eventually include an attempt to scale Mount Everest

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The project tests humanoid operation in harsh environments. PIC COURTESY/X/@Pabloberlanngab

The project tests humanoid operation in harsh environments. PIC COURTESY/X/@Pabloberlanngab

A humanoid robot has successfully reached the summit of Ecuador’s Chimborazo volcano. The robot — a modified Unitree G1 named ‘Pemba’ — recently completed an expedition to the 20,341-foot (6200-metre) peak.

The climb is the first stage of an ambitious ‘Triple Crown’ robotics expedition that could eventually see the humanoid attempt Mount Everest

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