World’s first: Humans and robots will run the same marathon

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World’s first: Humans and robots will run the same marathon

By admin, Ocak 21, 2025

World’s first: Humans and robots will run the same marathon





World's first: Humans and robots will run the same marathon



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China is preparing to step onto the world stage with a unique event. 21 kilometer race to be held in Beijing in April. in the half marathon humans can walk and run on two legs with humanoid robots will compete. According to what is reported about the organization, in the marathon 12 thousand people and dozens of robots will be.

This innovative competition is not just a technology show. more than 20 companieswill participate in the competition with the best humanoid robots they have developed. Moreover, at the end of the competition, awards will be given to both the contestants made of flesh and bones and the contestants made of metal. The top three participants will receive their prizes, regardless of whether they are human or robot. So, there is real competition here.

It will be raced for 21 km

Robots that will participate in the competition must be designed to fit the human form. Competitors according to the rules half meter to 2 meters It must have uniform paint and must never use wheels or a similar mechanism. Therefore, to the competition only humanoid robots will be able to participate.




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However, last year robots were able to participate in the race without having to complete the entire route. In that marathon, robots only participated in the last 100 meters. The biggest favorite among the robots in the competition is Tiangong, which can run 10 km per hour. This robot participated in the race last year, but it will run the entire course for the first time; just like the others.

According to the International Robotics Federation, China, which carries out 51 percent of the world’s robot installations, aims to increase the market size in this sector to 400 billion yuan (about 54.6 billion dollars) by 2030. This marathon is just the beginning. In August, Beijing plans to hold a new “robo-sports” tournament involving disciplines from athletics to football.

These types of robotic sports activities are very important for the development of humanoid robots. Yes, Chinese companies have produced the “fastest robots”, but no humanoid robot has yet operated continuously for 21 kilometers. This will be important to see what level the humanoids are at in terms of durability.

























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