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Robot smashes human record in half-marathon

A non-human race: Beijing half-marathon shows how far robots have come

Dozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots showed off their fast-improving athleticism and autonomous navigation skills as they whizzed past human runners in a half-marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, highlighting the sector's rapid technical advances.

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Chinese robot breaks human world record in Beijing half-marathon

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'New era': Humanoid robot outruns humans in Beijing half-marathon, beats world record

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Robot breaks half-marathon record in Beijing

A Chinese humanoid robot named “Flash” broke the half-marathon world record in Beijing on Sunday, April 19, beating the human record by six minutes, according to China Daily.

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

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Robot beats humans to break half marathon world record

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Watch: Runners v robots at China half marathon

The winning robot, Lightning, was developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor and finished the race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, according to race organisers.

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Humanoid robot wins half-marathon in China, beats world record

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Humanoid robots show rapid advances as they race past humans in Beijing half marathon

Humanoid robot half-marathon approaches; China's robotics sector grows as new product hits 10 m/s sprint speed

A humanoid robot conducts late-night testing in Beijing on April 11, 2026, as it prepares for the upcoming half marathon event held in the city. Photo: VCG. As the capital city sh

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Ukraine says all-robot assault captured a Russian position in a first

Ukraine’s military captured a Russian position using only robots and drones, with zero soldiers at the point of attack, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced in late April 2026. If confirmed, the operation would mark the first time in the war that unmanned systems alone seized enemy-held ground.

Ubtech Robotics Secures Pivotal Government Deal Amidst Major Financial Shift

A landmark $37 million contract to deploy humanoid robots at a major Asian border crossing signals a strategic and commercial turning point for Ubtech Robotics. The deal, placing its Walker S2 models at the bustling Fangchenggang crossing into Vietnam,