A Unique Half Marathon to Be Held in Beijing

How do you like the idea of ​​a half marathon where humans and robots run on the same track? It sounds like a scene from a futuristic movie, but it’s reality. The world’s first championship of this format will be held in Beijing in April.

The scale is impressive: 12,000 human participants and dozens of humanoids from 20 leading companies. The conditions are strict — no wheelbase, only a mechanical structure as close to the human body as possible. Robots can be both autonomous and controlled, and batteries can be changed right during the race.

This marathon is more than just a race. It is a showcase of progress in robotics and artificial intelligence, a step towards showing the world how far we have come. A robot from Galbot already appeared at the finish line of the Beijing Marathon last year, but in 2025, robots will run the entire distance for the first time.

This competition is a symbol of our time. Robots that run, patrol the streets, participate in production, are gradually integrating into our lives. China sets the trend, but this is only the beginning.

How do we see robots in 15 years? Partners, assistants or competitors? In any case, it is important to remember that technology serves people. And such events remind us: we are at the start of not only a marathon, but also a new era, where the border between man and machine is becoming thinner.

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