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Robot breaks half-marathon record in Beijing

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

To make up for an incredibly laughable inaugural event, Beijing is running back its humanoid robot half-marathon. Fortunately, the event that pits humanoid robots made by Chinese companies against each other across 13 miles went a lot smoother this year.

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Humanoid robots race runners at Beijing half marathon

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Chinese robot breaks human world record in Beijing half-marathon

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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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Humanoid robots outrun humans in Beijing half-marathon

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Humanoid robot runs half marathon race in Beijing faster than human 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 robots race past humans in Beijing half-marathon, showing rapid advances

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Robot breaks half-marathon record in Beijing

Beijing set to launch Satellite Town as China's aerospace industry grows

The core area of Beijing's Satellite Town, designed as a hub for satellite manufacturers and operators, will be completed in the second half of 2026, state-owned media

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Beijing's hidden hand in Taiwan's November election

India, April 19 -- When Taiwan heads to the polls this November, the contest will not be confined to Taipei's streets or the island's airwaves. China is already manoeuvring to tilt the playing field-most visibly by channelling covert support towards the ...

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16th BJIFF Jury Press Conference held in Beijing

Juliette Binoche, president of the Tiantan Award Jury of the 16th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF), speaks during the 16th BJIFF Jury Press Conference in Beijing, capital of China, April 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Xiao Xiao)