Afghanistan, April 20 -- In a historic event, 21 humanoid robots joined thousands of participants in Beijing's half marathon, running 21 kilometers.

In a historic event at the Beijing half marathon, 21 humanoid robots joined thousands of participants, marking the first time robots ran alongside humans in a 21-kilometer race.

This event, held in Beijing, saw several Chinese robot manufacturing companies, including Droid VP and Notix Robotics, competing with robots in different shapes and sizes. The height of these robots varied from 120 to 180 centimeters.

While the robots ran alongside the human participants, they were accompanied by trainers who sometimes had to assist them physically during the race. The robots' performances were close...