Is anyone else terrified? We are. 

For the first time ever, autonomous robots beat humans at humanity’s signature ability—long-distance endurance running. Bi-pedal buckets of bolts bested people at the Beijing E-Town Robot Half Marathon.

Can the robopocalypse be far behind?

Listen in to see why this milestone is far more than the sum of the robotic parts.


  
Slices is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs



  
Produced by Steve Riekeberg



  
Production Assistance by Allie Press



  
Copyright 2026 by Empty Set Entertainment 




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SLICES: Bipedal Robots Beat Humans in Half-Marathon

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