Some robots ran the Beijing half-marathon autonomously, while others were controlled remotely, all competing on a parallel course to avoid collisions with human athletes.

A Honor robot took part in the 2026 Beijing E-Town Half-Marathon and finished in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, significantly ...

The winner ran the half-marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds. Kevin Frayer / Stringer via Getty Images On April 19, thousands of athletes ran alongside more than 100 humanoid robots in the 2026 ...

A humanoid robot from Chinese smartphone company Honor ran a half-marathon in Beijing faster than the human world record, completing 21 kilometers in just over 50 minutes and signaling a new era in ...

The Beijing half-marathon race record time for a humanoid robot of 50 minutes 26 seconds is almost two hours quicker than the fastest robot in the 2025 race.

A premapped course, a crew of handlers and a world-beating time: here’s what this Beijing half marathon reveals about how far humanoid robots have come—and how far they haven’t ...

China's humanoid robot race got a lot more serious this year. The winning machine didn't just improve on last year — it ...

A humanoid robot developed by Honor has won a half marathon in Beijing, completing the 21km course in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, significantly faster than the human world record. This remarkable ...

A humanoid robot just shattered the human half-marathon world record. Discover how this tech leap impacts the future and the ...

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.

The record was originally held by Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda ...