Al Jazeera English • April 19, 2026 10:04

Humanoid robots speed past humans in Beijing half-marathon

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Humanoid robots raced alongside humans in a half-marathon in Beijing.

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A humanoid robot easily breaks the world record during the Beijing half-marathon

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Robot runners beat humans in Beijing half-marathon

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Robot runners beat humans in Beijing half-marathon

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'New era': Humanoid robot outruns humans in Beijing half-marathon, beats world record

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Humanoid robots speed past humans in Beijing half-marathon

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08:12

Robot runners beat humans in Beijing half-marathon

For the first time, humanoid robots have outclassed humans in a half-marathon held in Beijing. The winner beat the men's record for the distance set by Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo in …

DW Top

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08:12

Robot runners beat humans in Beijing half-marathon

For the first time, humanoid robots have outclassed humans in a half-marathon held in Beijing. The winner beat the men's record for the distance set by Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo in …

France 24

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09:07

'New era': Humanoid robot outruns humans in Beijing half-marathon, beats world record

A humanoid robot on Sunday won a half-marathon for robots in Beijing in 50 minutes 26 seconds, beating the human world record time and showcasing China's technological advances.

Le Figaro

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07:51

A humanoid robot easily breaks the world record during the Beijing half-marathon

Le vainqueur, développé par le fabricant chinois de smartphones Honor, a terminé la course en 50 minutes et 26 secondes, devançant largement le record humain.