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Humanoid robots race past humans in Beijing half-marathon, showing rapid advances
The winning robot finished in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, organizers said, as more than 100 teams showed faster autonomous systems.
- On Sunday, a humanoid robot developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor won a 21-kilometer race in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, finishing in 50 minutes and 26 seconds.
- This year's event scaled dramatically, with more than 100 teams competing compared to just 20 in last year's inaugural race held in Beijing E-Town, where the winning robot finished in 2 hours and 40 minutes.
- Surpassing human records, the robot beat Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo, who completed the same distance in about 57 minutes. Beijing E-Town reported about 40% of robots navigated autonomously.
- Developing humanoid robots is part of China's 2026-2030 plan to target the frontiers of science and technology, as the sector has evolved into a key area of global competition with national security implications.
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Humanoid robots were opposed to runners during a semi-marathon held in Beijing, China, this Sunday. For the first time, the robot champion broke the world record of distance. - China: robots beat humans during a semi-marathon (and offer the world record) (International).
At the semi-marathon in Beijing, humanoid robots leave human competition behind for the first time. The race becomes a spectacular test for artificial intelligence – and shows how close machines could come to everyday applications.
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Several hundred robots participated in a half-marathon in Beijing – and for the first time, they outpaced their human competitors. Humanoid robots are already a part of everyday life in China.
·Hamburg, Germany
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