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Chinese robot smashes human world record in half-marathon

In a race between humans and robots, machines take the victory in a sign of advancements

It was not even close as a bright-red Chinese humanoid named “Lightning” lived up to its name in a half-marathon pitting humans against robots, smoking its competition on Sunday.

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A humanoid robot sprints to victory in Beijing, beating the human half-marathon world record

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Chinese robot smashes human world record in half-marathon: ‘Just whooshed right past me’

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China hosts humanoid robots in Beijing half marathon

China staged a half marathon in Beijing on 19 April 2025 in which humanoid robots ran alongside human participants over 21.1km, in a first for the country’s robotics sector.

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Humanoid robots race past humans in Beijing half-marathon, showing rapid advances

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Humanoid robots race past humans in Beijing half-marathon, showcase China’s prowess

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Can humans and robots actually live together? Here’s what experts are saying

Robots are moving out of factories and into homes, hospitals, and public spaces. Experts say living together is possible, but only if trust, safety, design, and clear social rules evolve as quickly as the technology.

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Humanoid robot sprints to victory in Beijing, beating the human half-marathon world record

A humanoid robot that won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing ran faster than the human world record in a show of China's technological leaps.