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BEIJING -Twenty-one humanoid robots joined thousands of runners at the Yizhuang half-marathon in Beijing on April 19, the first time these machines have raced alongside humans over a 21km course.

Curious human runners lined up on their side of the road and waited patiently with mobile phones at the ready to shoot each machine as they prepared to depart.

(Photo: AP/Ng Han Guan) Although humanoid robots have made appearances at marathons in China over the past year, this is the first time they have raced alongside humans. China is hoping that ...