Human-Robot Technology

Chinese robot beats human best time in half-marathon

Winner of half-marathon race for robots finishes with faster time than human record

Humanoid robot technology has greatly improved in the past year, and a race Sunday proved just how far the science has advanced.

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A humanoid robot sprints past the human half-marathon world record in Beijing race

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Chinese robot beats human best time in half-marathon, after a stumble

Independent.ie · 22h

Humanoid robot beats human world record for half marathon in China

An Honor Lightning humanoid robot crosses the finish line, winning the second Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Robot Half Marathon in Beijing, China April 19, 2026.

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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

Inside The Games · 17h

Robots showcase advances in Beijing half-marathon

Smartphone maker Honor's robot 'Lightning' lived up to its name and was crowned champion of the 2026 Beijing E‑Town Humanoid Robot Half‑Marathon, even breaking the men's world record of 57:20, held by...

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Chinese humanoid robot beats human half-marathon world record

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Humanoid Robot Wins Half-Marathon and Smashes Humans’ Record

China’s Robot Half Marathon Was More Than a Stunt

China’s humanoid robot half marathon showed real gains in speed and autonomy, even if the race still revealed clear technical limits.

eWeek

Siemens Runs Live Factory Test of Nvidia-Powered Humanoid Robot

Siemens tests a Humanoid robot with Nvidia technology in a live factory trial in Germany, putting autonomous logistics work on the shop floor.

The Press Democrat

Humanoid robots show off their language and boxing skills in Hong Kong

HONG KONG (AP) — A humanoid robot about the size of a primary school student had something to share in Hong Kong — it sang songs and spoke to people in Mandarin and English, answering whatever questions they posed and delighting the audience around it.