Qintianzu's robot team assists the 2026 Standard Chartered Shanghai 10K Run, showcasing the potential of tech-sports integration through interactions and performances.
On May 16, the "Standard Chartered Shanghai 10K Run" kicked off at the Shanghai Expo Celebration Square. Qingtianzu, a leading one-stop robotics platform in China, participated with several of its flagship robots, delivering a tech-infused cheering experience for the 4,500 runners on site through the cross-disciplinary integration of robotics and sports.
The event featured a 10K individual run as well as a 2K family run / charity inclusion run. In the starting area, Qingtianzu's "Lingxi X2" served as a pre-race coach, leading runners through stretching and warm-up exercises with precise form. At the starting arch, the Lingxi robot kept giving runners thumbs-up and heart gestures, drawing large crowds to stop and take photos.
Once the race officially began, the Lingxi X2 transformed into a "cheerleader," rooting for runners as they pushed through the course. As runners crossed the finish line one by one, Lingxi X2's signature voice chimed in: "Based on my calculations, the sweat you just shed contains 100 percent perseverance. Welcome back to the finish line, great carbon-based lifeforms!" This blend of tech and warmth helped ease the runners' post-race fatigue.
At the finish-line stage area, the Lingxi X2 robot joined a tai chi instructor to deliver a fluid tai chi performance. Its precise motor coordination seamlessly merged the balance of strength and grace in traditional martial arts with modern technology, offering guests and runners a unique race-day experience.
The partnership with the "Standard Chartered Shanghai 10K Run" marks a key case for Qingtianzu in exploring sports event scenarios. By embedding robots into performances, interactions, and race-day support, the robots became warm and engaging companions at the event, showcasing the limitless possibilities of integrating technology with sports.
Commenting on this cross-industry collaboration, Li Kewei, Chief Marketing Officer of Qingtianzu, noted that large-scale sporting events such as marathons and road races are prime settings for RaaS (Robots as a Service). "Events like these are perfect for offline robot service delivery. After previously participating in trendy sports events like The Color Run, we've once again validated the enormous potential of the RaaS model in atmosphere-building and interactive guidance. This standardized 'product + service' model can precisely reach offline traffic and convert it into real commercial orders."
A representative from Shanghai Yuxuanyi Media Technology Co., Ltd., the partner responsible for this delivery, said: "People were really excited about the robot cheering today. Some runners even approached our staff to ask if they could place orders and how to do so. This experience has made us even more confident in the robot rental industry!"
Going forward, Qingtianzu will continue to expand offline collaboration scenarios, bringing robots into more unstructured commercial settings through a diverse range of cross-industry activities, helping to drive the large-scale deployment and widespread adoption of the robotics industry.