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

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.

Curious human runners lined up on their side of the road and waited patiently with mobile phones at the ready to shoot each machine as they prepared to depart.

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BEIJING: Twenty-one humanoid robots joined thousands of runners at the Yizhuang half-marathon in Beijing on Saturday (Apr 19), the first time these machines have raced alongside humans over a ...

This is the first time they have raced alongside humans. Twenty-one humanoid robots joined thousands of runners at the Yizhuang half-marathon in Beijing on Saturday, the first time these machines ...

A half-marathon in Beijing pitted 21 humanoid robots against flesh-and-blood runners on Saturday, showcasing Chinese manufacturers' growing prowess in robotics. 21 humanoid robots joined ...

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Humanoid robots ran a half-marathon along with humans in Beijing on Saturday. Organizers say the event was the first of its kind in the world. About 20 bipedal robots developed by Chinese ...

Humanoid robot "Tiangong" participates along with human runners in the E-Town Half Marathon & Humanoid Robot Half Marathon in Beijing, China April, 19 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/TINGSHU WANG ...

Thousands of runners were joined by 21 humanoid robots at the Yizhuang half-marathon in Beijing on April 19, the first time these machines have raced alongside humans over a 21-km (13-mile ...

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