This video of humanoid robots running a half marathon is amazing, hilarious, and a little creepy

PEDRO PARDO/Getty Images If you thought bipedal robots were limited to the somewhat creepy and sweet breakdancing moves of Boston Dynamics' Atlas, think again, because the robots are now coming for your marathon medals. More than 20 robots took to the streets of China over the weekend to compete against real people in the first-ever human-humanoid half-marathon. The robots were from various manufacturers, and, like people, came in all different sizes. Also: AI humanoid robots step closer - thanks to new $350 million investment Some wore running shoes for the 13-mile trek, some ran on their bare feet. Some had eerily human-looking heads, some had traditional robotic, metallic heads. They ranged from 4 feet tall to nearly 6 feet tall -- but all were vaguely human-shaped. As a safety precaution, run organizers separated the human runners from the robot runners. They ran on parallel, but identical courses. It wasn't a success for everyone. A few robots did finish the race, but some e ... Read full article.