The first robot climbing competition was held in China The first robot climbing competition was held in China with the participation of almost 90 teams; In this competition, four-legged and humanoid robots had to walk a 3.9 km course with more than 3,000 stone steps and a height difference of 600 meters on Mount Taishan. A four-legged robot managed to complete this course in 43 minutes and 41 seconds; A time that is less than the normal climbing time of climbers. - Link.