Tiny Robots Compete in World's First Full Robot Marathon

Posted on February 17, 2011

Three small two-legged robots and one wheeled robot will compete in the world's first full robot marathon in Osaka in Western Japan. The 26.2 mile will require the robots to make 422 trips around a 100 meter course. The robot owners are allowed to change the batteries and make repairs, but robots that fall have to get back up themselves. There is where the robot on wheels appears to have a clear advantage.

One of the robots named Robovie-PC offered the following advice, "Stretch to prevent injuries and aim to run the whole marathon."

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