A humanoid robot competes in a half-marathon race for robots on the outskirts of Beijing. Photo: Ng Han Guan |
Han Guan tells us why he chose this photo
In this frame, the robot was caught in mid-sprint, suggesting a fast pace. The surprise on the faces of some of the human runners summed up how fast humanoid robots have developed since the first half-marathon last year. The fastest autonomous robot this year broke the human half-marathon record. Read more about getting the image.
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