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Humanoid robots outran the fastest human competitors while surpassing the human world record during a half-marathon event held in Beijing on April 19. The demonstration of fast-improving robotic speed ...

China once again staged a half-marathon for humanoid robots. It delivered a record — and plenty of chaos. A robot from Chinese smartphone and gadget maker Honor clocked 50 minutes and 26 seconds at ...

A humanoid robot named Lightning completed the Beijing E-Town Half-Marathon today in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, beating the human world record by nearly seven minutes. The robot, built by Shenzhen ...

At the end of a half-marathon, runners are usually wiped out. That part looked normal in Beijing. What didn't look so normal was who crossed the finish line first — a humanoid robot named Lightning.

Beijing’s robot half marathon was part spectacle, part stress test, and a much better sign of humanoid progress than last year’s remote-controlled field. Beijing’s humanoid robot half marathon had ...

BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 April 2026 – The 2026 Beijing E-Town Half-Marathon and Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon is scheduled to kick off on April 19. To ensure better preparation for ...