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Humanoid Robot Breaks Half-Marathon Record in Beijing, Outpaces Humans

Humanoid robots competed in the Beijing half-marathon, with one robot setting a new world record and finishing significantly ahead of human runners, showcasing rapid advancements in AI and robotics.

19 Apr, 01:41 — 19 Apr, 12:19
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APVery High9h ago

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

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

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ReutersVery High12h ago

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

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

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BBCHigh5h ago

Watch: Runners v robots at China half marathon

Robots competed in a half marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, with the winning machine leaving its human rivals for dust.

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The GuardianMostly Factual3h ago

Humanoid robots race past humans in Beijing half-marathon – video

Dozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots showed off their fast-improving athleticism as they whizzed past human runners in a half-marathon race in Beijing on Sunday. The robots and humans ran in parallel tracks to avoid collisions. The winning robot, developed by Honor, a well-known Chinese smartphone maker, finished the race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, several minutes faster than the world record set by Jacob Kiplimo last month in Lisbon, though the humanoid had to be helped back up just met...

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual3h ago

Humanoid robot breaks half marathon world record in Beijing

The humans were left far behind as smartphone maker Honor's humanoid robot shattered the men's world record in China.

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cnbcMostly Factual3h ago

A non-human race: Beijing half-marathon shows how far robots have come

The race's inaugural edition last year was riddled with mishaps, and most robots were unable to finish.

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DWHigh5h ago

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 March.

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France 24High2h ago

Humans far behind as robot breaks record at Beijing half marathon

A humanoid robot competing against flesh-and-blood runners broke the world record at a Beijing half marathon on Sunday, showcasing the rapid technological advancement achieved by Chinese makers. Humanoid robots have become a common sight in China in recent years, in the media as well as in public spaces.

By FRANCE24

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YahooMostly Factual10h ago

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

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indian-expressMostly Factual10h ago

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

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straits-timesMostly Factual12h ago

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

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

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DawnMostly Factual1h ago

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

Dozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots showed off their fast-improving athleticism and autonomous navigation skills as they whizzed past ​human runners in a half-marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, highlighting the sector’s rapid technical advances. The race’s inaugural edition last year was riddled with ‌mishaps, and most robots were unable to finish. Last year’s champion robot recorded a time of 2 hours 40 minutes, more than double the time of the human winner of the conventional race. This...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

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ndtvMostly Factual8h ago

Watch: In A First, Chinese Humanoid Robots Outrun Humans In Beijing Half-Marathon

The top-performing robot completed the 21-kilometer race in just 50 minutes and 26 seconds, faster than the current human half-marathon world record set by Jacob Kiplimo earlier this year.

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hk-free-pressMostly Factual3h ago

Humans far behind as robot breaks record at Beijing half marathon

A humanoid robot competing against flesh-and-blood runners broke the world record at a Beijing half marathon on Sunday, showcasing the rapid technological advancement achieved by Chinese makers. Spectators lined the roads in Yizhuang in the capital’s south to watch the machines and their human rivals race, each group in a separate lane to avoid accidents […]

By AFP

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citizen-tzMixed2h ago

Humanoid robots race past humans in Beijing half-marathon, showing rapid advances - thecitizen.co.tz

Humanoid robots race past humans in Beijing half-marathon, showing rapid advances  thecitizen.co.tz

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Coverage Timeline

First report: Reuters · 19 Apr, 01:41Full coverage: 39 · 12hWindow: 12h
Reuters19 Apr, 01:41First to report

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

straits-times19 Apr, 01:44

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

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Yahoo19 Apr, 04:00

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

indian-express19 Apr, 04:05

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

AP19 Apr, 04:29

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

el-mundo19 Apr, 05:23

China pone a correr a sus robots: más de 300 humanoides participan en una media maratón en Pekín

aftonbladet19 Apr, 05:30

Robot slår mänskligt världsrekord i halvmaraton

klix-ba19 Apr, 05:34

Pao svjetski rekord, ali ga nije oborio čovjek: Humanoidni robot istrčao polumaraton brže od ljudskog rekordera

ndtv19 Apr, 05:59

Watch: In A First, Chinese Humanoid Robots Outrun Humans In Beijing Half-Marathon

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der-standard19 Apr, 07:01

Roboter hängen Menschen beim Peking-Halbmarathon in Weltrekordzeit ab

n1-serbia19 Apr, 07:16

Humanoidni robot na polumaratonu u Pekingu oborio ljudski rekord

vijesti-me19 Apr, 07:23

Humanoidni robot koji je pobijedio u polumaratonskoj trci u...

nikkei-asia19 Apr, 07:24

China's humanoid robot breaks half-marathon world record - Nikkei Asia

dnevnik-bg19 Apr, 07:45

Хуманоиден робот подобри човешкия световен рекорд на полумаратон в Пекин

iefimerida19 Apr, 08:10

Ρομπότ έτρεξαν σε ημιμαραθώνιο και έκαναν παγκόσμιο ρεκόρ -Είχαν και… τραυματισμούς [εικόνες και βίντεο]

la-vanguardia19 Apr, 08:13

Robots humanoides rebajan casi dos horas tiempo del año pasado en media maratón de Pekín

cdm-me19 Apr, 08:20

Tehnologija zapela, humanost proradila: Kad roboti stanu, ljudi poguraju

DW19 Apr, 08:23

Robot runners beat humans in Beijing half-marathon

BBC19 Apr, 08:46

Watch: Runners v robots at China half marathon

digi2419 Apr, 09:27

Semimaraton inedit la Beijing: un robot a depășit recordul mondial uman

tagesschau19 Apr, 09:40

Halbmarathon in China: Roboter laufen den Menschen erstmals davon

rzeczpospolita19 Apr, 09:57

Półmaraton w Pekinie. Kolejna granica przekroczona, na mecie pierwszy był humanoid

hotnews19 Apr, 10:23

VIDEO. „Terminator”, versiunea Usain Bolt. Cursa în care roboții au învins oamenii, cu un record de viteză

hk-free-press19 Apr, 10:24

Humans far behind as robot breaks record at Beijing half marathon

dh-les-sports19 Apr, 10:36

Terminator version Usain Bolt: des robots battent les humains... lors d'une course à Pékin ! (PHOTOS)

faz19 Apr, 10:38

Peking: Humanoide Roboter hängen Menschen bei Halbmarathon ab

cnbc19 Apr, 11:07

A non-human race: Beijing half-marathon shows how far robots have come

Al Jazeera19 Apr, 11:07

Humanoid robot breaks half marathon world record in Beijing

The Guardian19 Apr, 11:13

Humanoid robots race past humans in Beijing half-marathon – video

naftemporiki19 Apr, 11:19

Ρομπότ νίκησε με παγκόσμιο ρεκόρ στον ημιμαραθώνιο του Πεκίνου

France 2419 Apr, 11:38

Humans far behind as robot breaks record at Beijing half marathon

yle-uutiset19 Apr, 11:40

Robotit juoksivat puolimaratonin Pekingissä – voittaja rikkoi ihmisen tekemän ennätyksen

la-repubblica19 Apr, 11:44

Robot umanoide più veloce dell’uomo, a Pechino battuto il record del mondo della mezza maratona

citizen-tz19 Apr, 12:14

Humanoid robots race past humans in Beijing half-marathon, showing rapid advances - thecitizen.co.tz

Dawn19 Apr, 12:19

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

delo19 Apr, 12:24

Na pekinškem polmaratonu najboljši robot

hvg19 Apr, 12:33

Egy kínai robot világcsúcsot döntött félmaratonon, 7 percet vert a rekorder futóra

global-times19 Apr, 13:14

Robot marathon: China's AI 'runs' into a new phase - Global Times

24ur19 Apr, 13:50Latest update

Humanoidni roboti po lanski polomiji letos prehiteli prave tekače