Chinese humanoid robots stunned at Beijing's half-marathon, beating past records and rivaling human runners, highlighting rapid AI and robotics advancements.

A humanoid robot developed by Honor has won a half marathon in Beijing, completing the 21km course in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, significantly faster than the human world record. This remarkable achievement showcases China's rapid advancements in robotics,

The event reflects China’s broader push to lead in robotics and AI innovation. Demonstrations like this suggest that humanoid robots are rapidly approaching levels of performance once considered uniqu

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A humanoid robot named Flash stunned the sporting world by completing the 2026 Beijing E‑Town half‑marathon and outpacing a human-set world record. The robot completed the 21‑km course in 50 minutes and 26 seconds.

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