China Announces World's 1st Human-Robot Marathon

Robots vs. humans half-marathon to be hosted in China
In Beijing, 12,000 runners are gearing up for a half-marathon, as many have before. The only difference this time is that their main competitors will be machines, rather than humans, a news outlet reports . The race, set for April, will see humanoid robots from more than 20 companies completing the full 21.1K race for the first time.
Humanoid robots take part in half-marathon together with humans
Humanoid robots are to run together with humans in a half-marathon in Beijing. The distance is a stumbling block for the robots.
Human vs: humanoid: Half-marathon pits robots against 12,000 joggers
According to a press release from China’s Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, more than 12,000 human runners will square off against dozens of bipedal, humanoid robots from more than 20 companies in a 13-mile course.
Humans vs. humanoids: China plans world’s first race pitting man against robots
China plans to host a groundbreaking race like no other — a "world's first" half-marathon where humans will go head-to-head with their own creation: humanoid robots. The South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that the marathon is scheduled for April in Daxing district,
China set to host world's first human-robot marathon with 12,000 humans racing alongside robots
China is gearing up for a historic event in April, as it hosts the world’s first marathon featuring both human and robot runners. The half-marathon, scheduled for the Daxing district of Beijing, will see 12,
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