Robots enter half-marathon, regret cardio
What happened
More than 100 humanoid-robot teams tackled Beijing’s 21-kilometer half-marathon, with many machines navigating autonomously and the fastest finishing ahead of the human field.
Why it matters
The race was a public stress test for batteries, balance, cooling and autonomous navigation—and a vivid measure of how quickly China’s humanoid-robot industry is improving.
The Blappos angle
Several robots immediately understood why humans drive.
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