A Chinese robot competed in a half marathon and broke human records.

#China's technological developments were on full display, and at full speed, in the robot half-marathon in #Beijing on April 19. The winning robot beat the human half-marathon record by nearly seven minutes, finishing in 50 minutes and 26 seconds.

Plenty of progress in 12 months

Humanoid robot “Flash” of Qitiandasheng Team in the autonomous category runs during the Beijing E-Town half-marathon and humanoid robots half-marathon in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area in southeast Beijing, China, April 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)   BEIJING | Xinhua | On a crisp Sunday morning, the starting gun rang out at an innovation zone on …

Honor's Lightning robot completed the Beijing half-marathon in 50:26, beating the human record of 57:20, as 112 teams and 300+ robots showcased China's $138B humanoid industry.

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.

China's push to dominate robotics accelerates as a humanoid robot beats the human half-marathon world record, sparking awe and unease among spectators.

But the race wasn’t without hiccups - one robot fell flat at the start line while another bumped into a barrier.

But the race wasn’t without hiccups - one robot fell flat at the start line while another bumped into a barrier.

But the race wasn’t without hiccups - one robot fell flat at the start line while another bumped into a barrier.

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.

Humanoid robots outperform human runners in Beijing half-marathon, showcasing significant advancements in robotics and autonomous technology.

Humanoid robots outperform human runners in Beijing half-marathon, showcasing significant advancements in robotics and autonomous technology.

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 winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the 21-kilometer (13-mile) race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, according to a…

BEIJING (AP) — 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 winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the 21-kilometer (13-mile) race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, according to a WeChat post […]

BEIJING (AP) — 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 winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the 21-kilometer (13-mile) race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, according to a WeChat post […]

A humanoid robot has won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing, running faster than the human record.