In one small step for robot-kind, almost two dozen humanoid robots ran alongside actual humans in a half-marathon in the Chinese capital on Saturday. The bipedal robots of various makes and sizes ...

Bipedal robots raced alongside humans in a historic Beijing half-marathon, revealing progress and limitations in humanoid technology.

Step by mechanical step, dozens of humanoid robots took to the streets of Beijing early on Saturday, joining thousands of their flesh-and-blood counterparts in a world-first half marathon showcasing ...

As for how the bipedal robots faired, only six managed to successfully finish the course, with almost every robot falling down and combating overheating issues, according to Wired. The robots ran the ...

Twenty-one humanoid robots joined thousands of runners at the Yizhuang half-marathon in Beijing on Saturday, the first time machines have raced alongside humans over a 21-km (13-mile) course. The ...

In a historic first, humanoid robots ran alongside human participants in a half-marathon in Beijing, showcasing both the advancements and ongoing challenges within the robotics industry. What Happened ...

BEIJING (AP) — In one small step for robot-kind — thousands of them, really — humanoid robots ran alongside actual humans in a half-marathon in the Chinese capital on Saturday. The bipedal robots of ...

The humanoid robot "Tian Gong" competes in a half marathon. In a futuristic twist on traditional athletics, Beijing hosted on Saturday what organizers called the world's first half marathon featuring ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Beijing, China--(Newsfile Corp. - April 9, 2025) - A scene even science fiction has yet to depict--humans and humanoid ...

What just happened? It appears that one thing humanoid robots still can't do better than their human counterparts is long-distance running. This fact was illustrated during a half-marathon in Beijing, ...