Humanoid robot withdraws from Antarctic ice race after battery failure

A humanoid robot withdrew from an ice race in Antarctica after covering only 3 kilometres, according to Tuko.

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According to Tuko, a humanoid robot named Qestr participated in the Antarctic Ice Ultra alongside 24 human athletes but was forced to withdraw early from the competition.

The robot covered just 3 kilometres before dropping out of the race, Tuko reports. Its battery failed in temperatures of minus 24 degrees Celsius.

The Antarctic Ice Ultra is an ice race held in Antarctica, according to the report.

Source: Tuko