In Beijing, 12,000 runners are gearing up for a half-marathon, as many have before. The only difference this time is that ...

Beijing Yizhuang Half Marathon began on November 10, 2024. The "Tiangong" robot, serving as a "closing rabbit" (a pacer who ...

CHINA is set to host the world’s first man vs robot half-marathon between two-legged robots and 12,000 human runners. Dozens ...

China announces world's first human-robot marathon with 12,000 runners competing against humanoid robots in historic Beijing ...

By Alimat Aliyeva China has announced plans to host the world's first race where humans will compete alongside humanoid ...

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 ...

China is gearing up for a historic event in April, as it hosts the world’s first marathon featuring both human and robot ...

Beijing's half-marathon will see humans racing alongside humanoid robots as China pushes to dominate global robotics.

Humanoid robots are to run together with humans in a half-marathon in Beijing. The distance is a stumbling block for the ...

The initiative comes at a time when China is facing demographic challenges, including an ageing population and a shrinking ...

Around 12,000 human athletes are expected to run alongside their robotic counterparts, the South China Morning Post reports.

China's humanoid robot half-marathon in April 2025 highlights AI advancements and addresses its ageing population's ...