Humanoid robot edges past humans to claim half-marathon record in Beijing
TL;DR
At the Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Half Marathon on April 19, 2026, a humanoid robot crossed the finish line first, reportedly beating the human half-marathon world record, though it crashed after finishing and required medical attention as spectators watched; the event combined traditional runners with robotic competitors on the outskirts of Beijing.
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- Humanoid robots show rapid advances as they race past humans in Beijing half-marathon The Guardian
- Training for Beijing’s humanoid half-marathon is gruelling The Economist
- China humanoid robot half-marathon to showcase technical leaps Reuters
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