Robots went head-to-head with humans in Beijing's first humanoid half-marathon, showcasing China’s rising ambitions in AI and robotics innovation.

ONE of the world’s most bizarre marathons has seen 21 humanoid robots face off against 12,000 real runners – but who came out ...

Twenty-one humanoid robots competed alongside thousands of human runners in Beijing on Saturday in what organizers claim is the world's first bipedal robot half-marathon ... Some robots reportedly ...

Only six of the 21 robots in the race crossed the finish line, highlighting just how far humanoids are from keeping up with ...

Beijing recently hosted the much-anticipated “world’s first humanoid robot half-marathon,” aiming to display the advancements ...

A total of 21 humanoid robots competed alongside people in a half-marathon in Beijing, stoking national pride in China amid ...

Robots have competed against humans in a half marathon for the first time in ... The machines were accompanied by human trainers. The men's winner finished in one hour two minutes, while the ...

Humanoid robots ran a half-marathon against humans for the ... Another robot running in the race featured a woman's face. Engineers or human handlers accompanied the robots. The People's ...

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