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Robots Stumble in Beijing Half-Marathon

Beijing, China
April 23, 2025 Neutral General
Robots Stumble in Beijing Half-Marathon

Twenty-one humanoid robots raced a Beijing half-marathon; only six finished, many overheated or lost limbs. Despite the spectacle, analysts still project a $38 billion robotics market within a decade as AI chips improve.

What this means for you:
Automation may hit warehouses before offices.
Upskill in maintenance, coding, or creative tasks robots still flub.
Meanwhile, viral robot fails remind investors to separate hype from real capability.

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