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Robot breaks human half-marathon record in Beijing race

Humanoid robots pass human runners in Beijing half-marathon showcase

On the morning of April 19, 2026, a bipedal humanoid robot built by Chinese tech company Honor crossed the finish line of a half-marathon in Beijing’s Economic-Technological Development Area, known as E-Town,

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Robot named Lightning blows past human runners to set half-marathon record in Beijing

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Chinese Robot Breaks Human Half Marathon World Record

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A Humanoid Robot Sprints to Victory in Beijing, Beating the Human Half-Marathon World Record

BEIJING (AP) — A humanoid robot that won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing on Sunday ran faster than the human world record in a show of China's technological leaps.

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This Humans vs. Robots Half-Marathon Didn’t Go Well… For Humans

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Humanoid Robot Wins Half-Marathon and Smashes Humans’ Record

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Beijing's robot half-marathon is back for its second year with far less embarassing results

This year's half-marathon hosted more than 100 competitors, with first place going to Honor, better known for its smartphones, and its red-clad robot named Lightning.

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Chinese robot breaks human world record in Beijing half-marathon

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Robot smashes human record in half-marathon – as another self-destructed

A race in Beijing just showcased how fast a robot can run

The feat occurred at an even in Beijing that pitted robots against human runners. The humanoid robotics market is on the rise and could reach 1 billion machines by 2050. A 5′ 5″ bipedal robot named Lightning just crushed the human world record time for running a half marathon,

Before AI robots enter your home, they're learning to work in warehouses

The Infinite Loop by Nebius reports robots like Digit are learning to work in warehouses, balancing safety and AI for future home integration, and its current focus is on navigating human environments safely.

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In a race between humans and robots, machines take the victory in a sign of advancements

BEIJING — It was not even close as a bright red Chinese humanoid named “Lightning” lived up to its name in a half-marathon pitting humans against robots, smoking its competition on Sunday

This Humanoid Robot Just Hit 10.1 m/s — and it's Closing in on Usain Bolt's Speed

According to a report by Interesting Engineering, some components, including the robot's head, were removed during the high-speed test to reduce weight and improve performance.

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Watch: Humanoid robots work together using the same AI 'brain'

"Humanoid robots designed for different tasks can now share a single artificial intelligence 'brain' that coordinates their actions across multiple locations simultaneously." A UK-based company has unveiled an AI system that can virtually work as a ...

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Modular convertible robot is one quad or two bipeds – your choice

It's now actually not that unusual to see quadruped robots that have powered wheels for feet, allowing them to either walk or roll as the situation dictates. The modular D1 is different, though, in that it can also operate as either one quadruped or two ...