About this episode

This episode discusses the milestone of bi-pedal robots beating humans in a half-marathon and its implications for the future.

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 Before the gearheads come for you, use our ⁠GoDaddy Promo Code⁠ CJCFOSSIG to cut 99% off the first year of a three-year new domain registration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

• robots
• endurance running
• technology
• autonomous systems
• future of humanity

Keywords

• autonomous robots
• long-distance running
• Beijing E-Town Robot Half Marathon
• robopocalypse
• milestone

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