Beijing (AP) – In a small stage for the robot, thousands of them, really – humanoid robots ran alongside real humans in half a -marathon in the Chinese capital on Saturday.
The bipedal robots of various brands and sizes sailed on the course of 21.1 kilometers (13.1 miles) supported by teams of human browsers, operators and engineers, in the events that the organizers say they are a first. As a precaution, a divider separated the parallel lessons used by robots and people.
A robot participates in what is presented as the first half-marathon of the robot in the world during the half-marathon of the humanoid robot which was held in Beijing on Saturday April 19, 2025.
A robot frequents the Humanoid Humanoid Robot Marathon held in Beijing on Saturday April 19, 2025. (AP Photo / Ng Han Guan)
While participants in the flesh and blood followed the conventional rules, the 20 teams aligning the machines in the half-marathon of the humanoid robot contributed according to tailor-made directives, which included battery stand stops.
The Sky Project Ultra Robot, also known as Tien Kung Ultra, of the Tien Kung team, won the victory among non-humans, crossing the finish line in 2 hours, 40 minutes and 42 seconds.
Prices have also been awarded for the best endurance, the best design of walking and the most innovative form.
A robot participates in what is presented as the first half-marathon of the robot in the world during the half-marathon of the humanoid robot which was held in Beijing on Saturday April 19, 2025.
The ultra robot Sky Project also known as Tien Kung Ultra crosses the finish line to win the Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon held in Beijing on Saturday April 19, 2025. (AP photo / NG Han Guan)
The team behind the Sky Project Ultra Robot also known as Tien Kung ultra famous after winning the Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon held in Beijing on Saturday April 19, 2025. (AP Photo / Ng Han Guan)
The ultra robot Sky Project also known as Tien Kung Ultra receives the gold medal after winning the Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon held in Beijing on Saturday April 19, 2025. (AP Photo / Ng Han Guan)
People look at the half-marathon humanoid robot held in Beijing on Saturday April 19, 2025. (AP photo / Ng Han Guan)
The four-legged robots occur before the award ceremony for the half-marathon humanoid robot held in Beijing on Saturday April 19, 2025.
Children react to four leg robots occurring before the Humanoid Humanoid Half-Marathon prize ceremony held in Beijing on Saturday April 19, 2025. (AP photo / NG Han Guan)
A robot participates in what is presented as the first half-marathon of the robot in the world during the half-marathon of the humanoid robot which was held in Beijing on Saturday April 19, 2025.
A droid of Droidup is walking at the award ceremony after winning the second position as a finalist in the Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon held in Beijing on Saturday April 19, 2025. (AP Photo / Ng Han Guan)
Children react to a wheeled robot after the half-marathon of the humanoid robot held in Beijing on Saturday April 19, 2025. (AP photo / Ng Han Guan)
A robot demonstrates a backflip after the half-marathon of the humanoid robot held in Beijing on Saturday April 19, 2025. (AP Photo / Ng Han Guan)
