Hilarious moment marathon-running robot shatters after tripping as bungling medical team rush over with STRETCHER

THIS is the jaw-dropping moment a marathon-running robot spectacularly exploded into pieces after tripping just seconds into a race. The mechanical runner face-planted over the start line during a training session for Beijing's upcoming humanoid robot half-marathon. Footage shows the life-like machine poised and ready to begin - before it suddenly stumbles within moments of...