Robots wait for the start to demonstration a race during a press conference Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, announcing the world's first full marathon for robots will be kicked off on Feb. 24 in Osaka,more view after the break...
Robots race shortly after the start of the world's first full marathon for robots, organized by technology company Vstone Co., in Osaka, western Japan, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. (AP Photo)
Robot "Roovie-PC" of Team Vstone leads a race during the world's first full marathon for robots in Osaka, western Japan, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011
The world's first full-length marathon for two-legged robots kicked off in Japan on Thursday, with the toy-sized humanoids were due to run 42.195 kilometres (26 miles) over four days. (AP Photo)
A student of Osaka Institute of Technology controls the team's robot during the world's first full marathon for robots in Osaka, western Japan, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. (AP Photo)
Robots demonstrate a race during a press conference Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, announcing the world's first full marathon for robots will be kicked off on Feb. 24 in Osaka, western Japan
