Humanoid Robot Withdraws From Antarctic Ultramarathon as Battery Fails

A humanoid robot named https://www.instagram.com/ultimaantarctic/reel/DfeVM-UOFW1/ Qestr made history as it lined up to participate in the Antarctic Ice Ultra marathon on Sunday, November 8. Footage recorded by Dave Painter shows the robot preparing to tackle the course from Ultima Basecamp, and then in a parka and racing bib giving the competition a go. Unfortunately, Qestr was forced to withdraw from the race after just three kilometers due to its battery running out, reports https://www.facebook.com/reel/1448784317456641 said . According to event https://www.iceultra.com/event organizers , the Antarctic Ice Ultra is the 'ultimate ultramarathon on the frozen continent, offering distances of 50k, 81k (50 miles), 100k, and 100 miles, with separate male and female divisions. In addition, participants can choose to run a half marathon or full marathon, or join forces in the 24-hour relay race as a team.' (Footage by Dave Painter/Storyful via Getty Images UGC)