China is hosting the world's first half-marathon pitting humanoid robots against 12,000 human runners. The competition, set in the tech-focused E-town district, will award prizes for the top three finishers, human or robot.
CHINA is set to host the world's first man vs robot half-marathon between two-legged robots and 12,000 human runners.A robot sprints to the finish line alongside humans at a half-marathon in Beijing last November, though did not run most of the race
Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place as usual - but this time the medals could be hung around cold metal necks.are from different manufacturers in E-town - the state-level industrial area in Daxing district, with multiple industrial parks that support hi-tech industries.The machines must be humanoid, meaning they bear a strong resemblance to human beings.
The bots must also be between 0.5 and 2 metres tall, and the maximum extension distance from their hip joint to the sole of the foot must be at least 0.45 metres. Both remote-controlled and fully automatic humanoids are eligible to race and batteries can be replaced mid-dash. ‘Emotional support robot’ Romi helps people fight loneliness and depression – but it comes with hefty price tagTiangong can run at an average speed of 10 km/h, and last year it made headlines by running alongside human competitors at the Yizhuang Half Marathon inThis two-legged grey bot can maintain a steady speed of 6 km/h - so is likely to be outpaced by Tiangong on the day.
ROBOTS RACE CHINA HALF MARATHON HUMANITY
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