Japanese robot company Vstone and Osaka Institute of Technology declared the first full robot marathon in the world at a recent conference. The robot marathon competition was scheduled to start on February 24 in Osaka, western Japan. The competition was held with the attendance of small robots, including three two-legged androids and one-wheeled unit. These robots will have four days to complete in the full 42-kilometer racing competition. In order to overcome the marathon, these contestants will have to run around a 100-meter course as many as 422 times. During the competition, these robots will be allowed to change battery and repair if needed. They will come back the race only when they can stand up on their own. Let’s see first impressive images of the competition through  the photos as follows:

The robot competition is held by local authorities and a local robotic firm.

These two-legged participants will complete their racing competition on an indoor track.

The race started on Thursday, February 24 and is expected to last through Sunday.

Two robots compete in the first Robot Marathon in Osaka, Japan. These robots are first practiced in front of a camera before the competition.

The competition might not be as interesting as a ballet or a soccer game, but it can help test the machines’ durability and maneuverability as well.

The competition shows the desire of Japan to make the robot marathon become an international event in the future.

The competition participated by robots is named as the first robot marathon competition in the world.

Survivors of the nonstop race will reach the finish line on February 27.

It is reported that all four robots were created by the Osaka Institute of Technology and a robot company named Vstone.

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In the ultimate advanced technology of Japan, nothing seems impossible. In fact, Japan has successfully set up the long-standing record of cutting-edge robot technology and sports achievements. In 2005, there existed the first robot football World Cup in Nagoya. The same event was held again in 2005 in Osaka. In these current days, people are expecting the first marathon for robots in the world named Robo Mara Full.

The Robo Mara Full is held in Osaka, Japan and organized by the Japanese robot maker Vstone and local government officials. The Western Japanese city of Osaka has been well – known as its economy based on heavy industry and now turns into a center of robot innovation.

Robo Mara Full event in Osaka gathers a number of only two-legged robots which are five battery-charged and measured between 30cm and 44cm in height. The sporting spectacle takes place in a room in Osaka\’s Asia-Pacific trade centre. To test the machines\’ durability and maneuverability, all contestants must take part in a 26.2-mile marathon course in 423 circuits around the room. Some of the robots are autonomous while others come to be remote-controlled. The machines will be allowed to be charged or repaired if needed. However, they have to get up themselves if they fall over.

The event kicks off on February 24 and finishes on Sunday the 27th. If you have chance to travel to Osaka, you can watch the competition live via robot-maker Vstone\’s Ustream channel.

Some participants wait at the starting position in the press conference on Wednesday, February 16th.

The world\’s first full robot marathon is only for two-legged machine.

Robot “Roovie-PC” of Team Vstone is leading the race.

The robots take part in the race without human’s assistance despite the case of making recharge and repair.

The contestants will compete in a race of 26.2-mile marathon course in 423 circuits around the room

The event is held from February 24 to February 27.

The event takes place coincidentally with  Tokyo Marathon.

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