While human teams were sliding through the rivers during the celebrations of the traditional Boat-Dragon Festival in China, an unusual group also called the attention of the public: humanoid robots participated in the competitions and other typical activities of the festival in the city of Bazhong, Sichuan province. The initiative gathered technology and culture on one of the most important holidays of the Chinese calendar.
While human teams were sliding through the rivers during the celebrations of the traditional Boat-Dragon Festival in China, an unusual group also called the attention of the public: humanoid robots participated in the competitions and other typical activities of the festival in the city of Bazhong, Sichuan province. The initiative gathered technology and culture on one of the most important holidays of the Chinese calendar.