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 12,000 human athletes competing alongside humanoid robots in a thrilling 21 km race. The top three finishers, whether human or robot, will receive prizes, as reported.
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 12,000 human athletes competing alongside humanoid robots in a thrilling 21 km race. The top three finishers, whether human or robot, will receive prizes, as reported.