Deployments
DEEP Robotics details its Hangxing No. 2 humanoid traffic patrols at the Hangzhou Marathon
DEEP Robotics has published a detailed account of how its humanoid robots helped with traffic management at the 2026 Hangzhou Marathon on November 1. In an ACCESS Newswire release dated November 8, the company said robots were stationed at four key locations around Huanglong Sports Center during a race with 36,000 runners.
The bipedal robot, called "Hangxing No. 2," was developed jointly with local traffic police. The marathon was its first race. DEEP Robotics says it handled intersection monitoring, autonomous patrols, traffic-violation warnings, public information and technology demonstrations.
What the robot is
According to the company and Global Times, Hangxing No. 2 is built on DEEP Robotics' DR02 humanoid. Its listed specifications:
- Height: 178 cm - Weather rating: IP66 dust and water resistance - Operating temperature: -20°C to 55°C - Compute: a 275 TOPS unit - Sensors: LiDAR, a depth camera and wide-angle cameras
Tasks at the race
At the start area and nearby major intersections, DEEP Robotics says the robot spotted violations such as unsafe pedestrian crossings and vehicles forcing their way through junctions. It then broadcast safety reminders and performed standard traffic-control gestures to help officers direct pedestrians.
The robots also patrolled preset routes around the venue to fill gaps left by fixed surveillance cameras. The company says they stop and wait or steer around people and obstacles in their path. If a route becomes impassable, a robot ends its patrol and switches to a safe standby mode. During peak arrival and departure times, the robots also answered public questions so officers could spend less time giving directions.
"Marathon security is concentrated in time, with dense crowds and highly repetitive tasks, which makes it a good scenario for robots to take on first," DEEP Robotics representative Meng Yuan told Global Times.
What is not reported
All of this comes from DEEP Robotics and coverage based on its statements. Neither the release nor Global Times gives counts of interventions, detection accuracy figures, or details on how much human operators controlled the robots during the event.
The Hangzhou Marathon, a World Athletics Gold Label race, drew more than 300,000 applicants this year. Global Times notes that traffic-police robots also worked at the Beijing Yizhuang Half Marathon in April.