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Robots Compete in Beijing Half-Marathon Against Humans

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Runnerswhotookpartinahalf-marathonintheChinesecapitalBeijingfoundthemselvesliningupagainstsomeunusualcompetitors-21human-likerobots.

在中國首都北京參加半程馬拉鬆比賽的選手發現,他們要與一些不尋常的競爭對手——21 個類人機器人——對抗。

Whilerobotshavemadeappearancesatmarathonsinthepast, thisisthefirsttimetheyhaveracedagainsthumansoverthisdistance.

雖然機器人過去曾出現在馬拉鬆比賽中,但這是它們第一次在如此長的距離上與人類競賽。

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Thethirteenmilecourseincludedslopes, turns, andunevensurfaces.

十三英里的賽程包括斜坡、轉彎和不平坦的路面。

Thewinningrobotcompletedthecourseintwohoursandfortyminutes-morethantwiceaslongasthefastestman.

獲勝的機器人花了兩小時四十分鐘完成了比賽,比最快的人用時長多了兩倍多。

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TherobotswereallmadeinChinabyseveraldifferentcompaniesandaccompaniedbyhumantrainersduringtherace.

這些機器人均由中國幾家不同的公司製造,比賽期間都有人類教練陪同。

Theyracedovertheterraintomixedresults.

他們在地形上競賽,結果好壞參半。

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Somewereabletocompletetherace, whileothersstruggledfromthebeginning.

有些人能夠完成比賽,而其他人則從一開始就陷入困境。

Onerobotfellatthestartinglineandlayflatforseveralminutesbeforegettingupandtakingoff.

一個機器人在起跑線上摔倒了,平躺了幾分鐘才站起來起飛。

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However, theywerenomatchforthehumans-asthefastestmachinetookmorethantwiceaslongasthefastestman.

然而,它們不是人類的對手——因為最快的機器所花的時間也是最快的人的兩倍以上。

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Runners who took part in a half-marathon in the Chinese capital Beijing found themselves lining up against some unusual competitors - 21 human-like robots.

While robots have made appearances at marathons in the past, this is the first time they have raced against humans over this distance.

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The thirteen mile course included slopes, turns, and uneven surfaces.

The winning robot completed the course in two hours and forty minutes - more than twice as long as the fastest man.

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The robots were all made in China by several different companies and accompanied by human trainers during the race.

They raced over the terrain to mixed results.

Robots Compete in Beijing Half-Marathon Against Humans: image

Some were able to complete the race, while others struggled from the beginning.

One robot fell at the starting line and lay flat for several minutes before getting up and taking off.

Robots Compete in Beijing Half-Marathon Against Humans: image

However, they were no match for the humans - as the fastest machine took more than twice as long as the fastest man.