More than 20 two-legged robots competed in the world’s first humanoid half-marathon in China on Saturday, and – though technologically impressive – they were far from outrunning their human masters over the long distance.

AsianFin — In a historic debut blending robotics, endurance, and real-world testing, "Tiangong Ultra" — a humanoid robot developed by the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center — emerged victorious in the world's first robot half-marathon.