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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

China plans to host a groundbreaking race like no other — a “world’s first” half-marathon where humans will go head-to-head ...

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 ...