Robots have caught up to humans in the half marathon. This photo proves it

A humanoid robot runs among human participants during a half marathon event in Beijing, captured by staff photographer Han ...
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Winner of half-marathon race for robots finishes with faster time than human record

BEIJING, China — Humanoid robot technology has greatly improved in the past year, and a race Sunday proved just how far the science has advanced. Just a year ago, robots trailed behind humans for ...

China's robot half-marathon came with plenty of chaos — and one broken record

A robot in China outran the human half-marathon record, though tumbles and chaos stole part of the spotlight.
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Chinese robot smashes human world record in half-marathon: 'Just whooshed right past me'

A Chinese-built robot comfortably beat the human half-marathon world record Sunday during an annual race in Beijing — although several other humanoid participants malfunctioned and fell around the ...

Full-Process, All-Element Test Run Conducted for 2026 Beijing E-Town Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon

BEIJING, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 14 April 2026 - The 2026 Beijing E-Town Half-Marathon and Humanoid Robot ...

Chinese robot sets new half-marathon record

The robot completed the race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds ...