SLICES: Bipedal Robots Beat Humans in Half-Marathon

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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