Coexistence in Sports: Robots and Humans Compete in Beijing

Humanoid robots raced alongside humans in a half-marathon in Beijing, with a Chinese-developed robot finishing in just 50 minutes, shattering last year’s record. The event highlights China’s push to lead the global robotics industry. pic.twitter.com/WqtdXxIeSY

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