World’s first human-robot half-marathon

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Recorded11 Apr 2025

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The world’s first human-robot half-marathon is being held in Beijing this weekend.The robots will have their own lane and they’ll all have a human-like mechanical structure that will allow them to walk or run on two legs - no wheels are allowed.Their human masters will remote control their race and change their batteries along the way.The running robots are expected to send a signal to the rest of the world about China’s rapid advances in robotics.

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