https://caliber.az/en/post/beijing-s-unprecedented-half-marathon-humans-vs-humanoids
Beijing will host an unprecedented event—a half-marathon that pairs 12,000 human participants with humanoid robots in a groundbreaking race.
This innovative event, organised by the Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone, is already sparking global conversations about the future of artificial intelligence and robotics.
The race, spanning 13 miles, will see human athletes share the course with humanoid robots, but they won’t be directly competing against each other. Instead, the goal is to showcase the impressive progress in robotics and provoke a broader discussion about the physical and cognitive capabilities of machines. ..