China will host the world’s first half-marathon race between humans and robots. Dozens of humanoid robots are expected to join the 21km (13-mile) race in Beijing in April, according to local media. Around 12,000 humans will race robots from more than 20 companies in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area – also known as E-Town, in the capital’s Daxing district. Prizes will be awarded to the top three runners. In a statement, E-Town said companies, research institutes, robotics clubs and universities from around the world will be invited to enter their humanoid robots in the race. They must resemble humans and have a mechanical structure allowing them to walk or run, it said. They cannot be on wheels. The robots must be between 0.5m and 2m tall and have a maximum extension distance from the hip joint to the sole of their feet of at least 0.45m. Both remote-controlled and fully autonomous robots will be allowed to participate and operators will be allowed to replace batteries during the race. It comes after a humanoid robot appeared at the finishing line of a half-marathon in Beijing last November. The robot cheered on participants and ran across the finish line.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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