Humanoid robots and humans will race in a half-marathon, showcasing advancements in robotics, with awards for race completion and most popular robot.

Beijing is set to host the first-ever human-robot half-marathon in April, featuring global “athletes” from both species. The unique race will see 12,000 human runners and humanoid robots from ...

Human-looking bipedal robots can already run, jump, breakdance, punch, and generally perform broad feats of athletic prowess most humans could only dream of. One thing they are still pretty bad at ...

China is set to welcome global "athletes" for a groundbreaking event in April, as it hosts the world's first marathon featuring both human and humanoid robot runners, the event organizer, Beijing ...

The event aims to showcase advancements in humanoid robotics and AI. Robots must be humanoid without wheels; both remote-controlled and autonomous entries are allowed. Experienced runners will ...