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Humans outrun robots at Beijing half-marathon

The humanoid robots were no match for human rivals as they made their half-marathon debut in the Chinese capital.

Humans took the lead over robots and kept it easily as they raced to victory at Beijing’s Yizhuang half-marathon.

Thousands of runners ed 21 humanoid robot rivals in a world-first 21km (13 miles, 352 yards) challenge in the Chinese capital on Saturday.

But not every bot was up to the task. One collapsed moments after the starting gun and lay motionless for minutes before regaining its feet. Another slammed into a barrier after only a few strides, taking its handler down with it.


Some machines made it to the finish line but still trailed the humans badly. Tiangong Ultra, developed by the Beijing Innovation Centre of Human Robotics, clocked a time of 2 hours and 40 minutes. The men’s winner finished more than an hour earlier.

“Generally, these are interesting demonstrations,” said Alan Fern, a robotics professor at Oregon State University, “but they don’t demonstrate much regarding the utility of useful work or any type of basic intelligence.”

“The robots are running very well, very stable… I feel I’m witnessing the evolution of robots and AI,” said He Sishu, a local AI engineer watching from the sidelines.

Though technically in the race, the robots weren’t exactly autonomous athletes. Each one came with a team of engineers, and some needed physical to stay upright.

Chinese firms like DroidVP and Noetix Robotics fielded bots of all shapes and sizes, with a few even donning boxing gloves and headbands. Officials likened the event more to motorsport than a traditional race.

Tang Jian, CTO at Tiangong’s lab, said they plan to shift focus to real-world tasks: “A focus going forward will be industrial applications … so they can truly enter factories, business scenarios, and finally households.”

https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2025/4/19/humans-outrun-robots-at-beijing-half-marathon

A robot and its engineers run in a marathon in Beijing, China, 19 April 2025. [Jessica Lee/EPA-EFE/]

China overtaking US and the West with
End Time marathon

Ok

Oyinbo youths are busy venturing into science and technology but our own down here are busy on TikTok singing and dancing "LAHO" and "Na scra na scra" . TBH,who swear for black Africans as a whole no try at all

Okay

Sonnobax15:

Oyinbo youths are busy venturing into science and technology but our own down here are busy on TikTok singing and dancing "LAHO" and "Na scra na scra" . TBH,who swear for black Africans as a whole no try at all

What have you done for same Africa than complaint? If you bring your own innovation to the world instead of pointing fingers, are we not going to count you as an achievement for same Africa and Nigeria you keep complaining about? For how long are we going to keep complaining or is complaining and pointing fingers your mission on earth ? You and I are Africans, let us bend down to work. Work more, complain less!

While the Chinese push the limits of technology with robotic marathons, so-called humans—who preach of morality—are neck-deep in selling narcotics, fueling orgies of lust and smoke, calling it a bedmatic marathon.

Smh

If the humanoid is what is in that picture then ofcos no biggie anyone taller than them can outrun them

China is now like the worlds number one robotics nation.

CodeTemplarr:
China is now like the worlds number one robotics nation.

That seat would have been a very competitive seat.

That's Tulumbu

It’s just the start. In five to seven years, they’ll be able to finish the marathon and beat every human contestant.

Wait for it.

Sonnobax15:

Oyinbo youths are busy venturing into science and technology but our own down here are busy on TikTok singing and dancing "LAHO" and "Na scra na scra" . TBH,who swear for black Africans as a whole no try at all

Mr Oyinbo e no go bad if you build ordinary aboki touch light . Let the science start from you wetin u don build

No matter how hard humans try robots cannot fully replace humans because they don't have a mind of their own.

The beauty of God's creation is the gift of a free mind which of course comes with a responsibility.

You can't compare God's creation with man's creation, although God gave us the ability to make things like Him, as we are created in His image and Likeness.

We also know that Man's greatest enemy, will still deceive some humans to mix flesh with machines believing it will give them some superpowers and live longer (Eugenics and transhuman shit) infusing with AI... Still without God in it, it will fail.

China would be number one soon.

We should all start learning how to speak Chinese for our benefit.

I heard a quote today and it’s gonna change my perspective a lot.

Internet favours creators and destroys consumers.

Make a choice today.

Sonnobax15:

Oyinbo youths are busy venturing into science and technology but our own down here are busy on TikTok singing and dancing "LAHO" and "Na scra na scra" . TBH,who swear for black Africans as a whole no try at all

U can make d difference

Sonnobax15:

Oyinbo youths are busy venturing into science and technology but our own down here are busy on TikTok singing and dancing "LAHO" and "Na scra na scra" . TBH,who swear for black Africans as a whole no try at all

the funny thing be say i no even sabi all this tiktok trend you talk so,cos i am not on tiktok....so inverably for you to sabi am,you the useless youths on there,,,,the only difference be say you no participate for this current trend,,,,but you go participate na time

Robotics is actually a nice niche in tech to focus on

ok na, like play all this hollywood sci-fi movies are becoming realties

FreeStuffsNG:
China overtaking US and the West with
End Time marathon

Jokerman:
You can't compare God's creation with man's creation, although God gave us the ability to make things like Him, as we are created in His image and Likeness.

We also know that Man's greatest enemy, will still deceive some humans to mix flesh with machines believing it will give them some superpowers and live longer (Eugenics and transhuman shit) infusing with AI... Still without God in it, it will fail.

Mumu comment, from a mumu african man that has accomplished absolutely nothing in life.

While others push the boundaries of human existence/knowledge. Kneegros like you self invoke fictional Jewish/Arab characters to deflect from your inability to create anything useful to the human race.

FreeStuffsNG:
China overtaking US and the West with
End Time marathon

And APC is taking Nigeria backwards to the stone age. Ain't that something

The world is changing fast and smart leaders are taking initiative to quickly secure a prosperous future for their country, but all we hear from APC is 2027 election

All na show off. I still believe in the untapped power of the Nigerian youth. When the time come those who are preparing themselves now will take over the world. IYKYK

JUST DEY PLAY!

ROBOT WEY NO DEY TIRE, SOONER THAN LATER THEY WILL START OUTRUNNING US!!

IN THE FUTURE NOT TOO FAR AWAY WE GO DEY FVCK THIS ROBOTS

I love how people came hard for that Sonnobax15 boy, they roasted him

id4sho:
That's Tulumbu

Same way the New Coalition will outrun Tinubu in 2027