The robot runners

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Today's must read

Beijing hosted a first-of-its-kind robot race over the weekend. The city's regular half-marathon was joined by about 20 humanoid runners, yielding four who completed the course and countless comedic mishaps. Saritha Rai looks at the progress shown in locomotion and mechanical durability for the fast-advancing field of robotics in today's Tech In Depth.