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Humanoid robot Pemba scales Ecuador's Chimborazo volcano in historic high-altitude mission
Updated On: 11 June, 2026 08:45 AM IST | Quito | Agencies
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

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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