Times of India19.04.2026TechIndia
Humanoid Robots Dominate Beijing Half-Marathon, Finish Ahead of Professional Runners
Chinese-made robots developed by Honor complete 21km course in 50 minutes, outpacing human world record holder
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- Dozens of Chinese humanoid robots competed in a half-marathon in Beijing on April 19, 2026, with the winning robot crossing the finish line in 50 minutes and 26 seconds—faster than the human world record of 57:31 set by Jacob Kiplimo.
- The event marked a stark improvement from last year, when the champion robot took over 2 hours and 40 minutes.
- Nearly half of this year's entrants navigated the 21km course autonomously using AI, compared to last year's remote-controlled machines.
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Dozens of Chinese humanoid robots competed in a half-marathon in Beijing on April 19, 2026, with the winning robot crossing the finish line in 50 minutes and 26 seconds—faster than the human world record of 57:31 set by Jacob Kiplimo. The event marked a stark improvement from last year, when the champion robot took over 2 hours and 40 minutes. Nearly half of this year's entrants navigated the 21km course autonomously using AI, compared to last year's remote-controlled machines.
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