Beijing hosts humanoid robot half-marathon

MSN - 21/04
Beijing hosted the world’s first half-marathon for humanoid robots, over 20 bipedal machines raced alongside thousands of human runners.

On Saturday in Beijing, dozens of two-legged robots lined up beside 12,000 human runners for the world’s first humanoid half-marathon.

The result? Humans sprinted ahead, leaving their robotic rivals trailing by a wide margin.

THE ROBOT VS. HUMAN RACE

The 21-kilometre race (about 13 miles) took place in the city’s E-Town, a buzzing tech hub.

The event was a bold tes...
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