Humanoid robots are invited to compete in a Beijing half marathon, which will pit humans and two-legged robots against each ...

We’re talking about the first-ever long-distance running race between robots and humans, which is set to take place in Beijing in April. The special event is being organized by the Beijing ...

In the race to build the best humanoid robots, China is quite literally ahead of the pack. As the South China Morning Post reports, the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area — or E ...

China will host the world's first half-marathon race between humans and robots. Dozens of humanoid robots are expected to join the 21km (13-mile) race in Beijing in April, according to local media.

TL;DR: In a groundbreaking event, 12,000 humans will race against bipedal robots in a long-distance competition where the use of wheels is prohibited. What's the point of creating a humanoid robot ...