Chinese robots to put running shoes through their paces

Sporting goods maker Li Ning teams up with creator of robot that finished half-marathon

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Robots will test sportswear and shoes at the research facility that was opened in July by Li-Ning and the Beijing Innovation Center of Humanoid Robotics. (Beijing Innovation Center of Humanoid Robotics)

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DALIAN, China -- Li Ning is partnering with a humanoid-robot startup to help the Chinese sporting goods maker collect data for developing products.

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