In Beijing, the world's first half-marathon for robots took place, involving 21 robotic competitors with human operators. The race revealed the challenges faced by these bipedal bots, with many falling or malfunctioning throughout the course. Only four robots finished the race, with the winner, Tiangong Ultra, clocking in at two hours and 40 minutes. Teams were allowed to swap batteries and even robots during the race, although this incurred penalties. The event highlighted the entertainment factor and the current limitations of robot technology in athletic endeavors.
One robot fell at the starting line, another's head fell off, and one collapsed and broke into pieces during the world's first half-marathon for robots in Beijing.
The winning robot, Tiangong Ultra, completed the 13-mile course in two hours and 40 minutes, more than double the time of human winners.
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