Clash of the titans

A giant robotic horse with a menacing dragon's head will do battle with a 37-ton mechanical spider in Beijing. Deng Zhangyu previews the tremendous creature feature.

A massive mechanical beast with a smoke-breathing dragon's head and a horse's body will fight a 37-ton spider robot in Beijing's Olympic Park from Oct 17 to 19.

The two colossal creatures will stage their China debut by waging war on the avenue facing the National Stadium, aka the Bird's Nest.