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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Anthony Cuthbertson

UNCOVERED: Robot completes entire marathon without recharging battery in world first | History Defined

The RAIBO2 robot dog became the first quadrupedal robot to complete a full-length marathon at an official event - (KAIST)

A robot dog in Korea has become the first four-legged robot to complete a full-length marathon without needing to recharge its batteries.

The RAIBO2 robo dog completed the 42 kilometre (26 mile) course in a time of four hours and 20 minutes – seven minutes faster than the average mass-participation time at the London Marathon last year.

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