POSTED: 17 May, 2026

QUTie, the 130cm tall, highly agile humanoid robot, took part in the 5km run at the QUT Classic, safely and closely monitored by Jonathan Roberts, Laurianne Sitbon, and Yoann Smets. We believe this is the first time a humanoid robot has completed a race of this calibre in Australia.

Starting the race alongside everyone else at the QUT Gardens Point Campus, QUTie enjoyed a scenic run around Kangaroo Point before finishing with a final stretch through the city’s Botanic Gardens. QUTie completed the Classic in just over an hour.

Throughout the race, QUTie quickly became a crowd favourite, mingling with participants before and after the run, taking countless selfies and photos, while also showing off its amazing dance moves!

During the race, QUTie self-managed its pace and slowed down whenever its motors heated up, proving the event was not only a great photo opportunity but also an excellent way to test QUTie in the Real World.

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