Meanwhile, in China, twenty humanoid robots just ran a half-marathon and six completed the race (including one on a single charge)

Meanwhile, in China, twenty humanoid robots just ran a half-marathon and six completed the race (including one on a single charge)

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-19/World-s-first-humanoid-half-marathon-held-in-Beijing-1CHpYdjwIOA/p.html

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If they start packing heat, make sure you can run a full marathon

Great motivation to stay fit

not sure whether to be inspired or terrified

"The robot completed the 21.0975-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes, maintaining a steady pace of 7 to 8 kilometers per hour throughout the race."

Whew. I'm still better than the machine lords.

Until next year...

These days every news I see from China indicates elevated levels of being based

would be such a shame if a couple paint balls blinded it completely....total shame ;)

They wore little shoes 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Thought I saw that headline before:

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202411/1322879.shtml

I guess it was just one robot back then. Now it's several. They're multiplying.