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Old 02-27-11, 04:29 PM   #1
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Robovie PC robot wins marathon in Osaka, Japan

A knee-high humanoid has narrowly won the world's first full-length marathon for two-legged robots.

Robovie-PC crossed the finish line in the Japanese city of Osaka just a second before its closest rival after more than two days of racing.

The 26-mile (42km) race involved 423 laps of an indoor track at an average speed of 0.77 km/h.

Two other androids are yet to complete the course, while one pulled out after just one lap.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12589607

Note: 27 February 2011 Last updated at 03:46 GMT
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