🤖 Humans vs. Machines: A Race for the History Books
Beijing just hosted the world’s first humanoid robot half-marathon, where 21 AI-powered athletes sprinted, stumbled, and even high-fived their way through 13.1 miles alongside human runners. The event, blending cutting-edge tech and sportsmanship, featured designer Li Qingdu and sci-fi legend Liu Cixin discussing the robots’ performance. 🌐
Liu, author of The Three-Body Problem, called the race "a page from tomorrow’s playbook," while Li praised the bots’ endurance upgrades. One robot reportedly paused mid-race to snap selfies with fans—talk about multitasking! 📸💨
Why It Matters
This isn’t just fun and games: the marathon tested real-world AI agility, battery efficiency, and human-robot collaboration. Think Black Mirror meets the Olympics! 🏅 Experts say such events could reshape industries from logistics to healthcare.
