Beijing hosts E-Town humanoid robot half-marathon

Ajouté : 2026-05-05

[00:00:00]In China, the second humanoid robot half marathon took place in Beijing Etown on Sunday with the participation of more than 300 robots. From the area, our correspondent Bruno Fali has more on the event.

[00:00:14]Greetings comrades. here from Beijing in the second year humanoid robot half marathon. This event which began in 2025 with around 20 robots has brought together more than 300 humanoids robot this year. They've running in the 21 kilometer half marathon course alongside human runners on specially adapted lines. more than a race. It's a technological test in the real world condition where the robots must demonstrate balance, autonomy and navigation. In the first edition, many robots relied on human controllers while in the second edition shows a significant leap toward greater autonomy with artificial intelligence. This increase is remarkable. From dozens of participants in 2025 to more than 300 this year, reflecting the rapid evolution of humanoid robotics in China. With this news from here, the marathon of the robots humanoids. We return with you in the studios.