Twenty-one humanoid robots competed alongside people in a half-marathon in Beijing, stoking national pride in China amid its intensifying tech rivalry with the U.S.

On Saturday, April 19, humanoid robots were put to the test as they participated in a half-marathon alongside thousands of flesh-and-blood competitors in Beijing, China. In a video shared by NPR on Instagram, various-sized robots are shown making their way across the finish line in the very first robot half-marathon.