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Humanoid Robot Breaks Half-Marathon Record in Beijing Race

A humanoid robot successfully completed a half-marathon in Beijing, setting a new record that surpassed the previous human world record for the distance.

19 Apr, 06:02 — 20 Apr, 09:18
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NYTMostly Factual11h ago

A Humanoid Robot Races to a Record Half-Marathon Finish

The android won a half-marathon for robots (and humans) on Sunday in Beijing, achieving a technological milestone while finishing faster than any person in history.

By Adeel Hassan

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NPRHigh3h ago

A humanoid robot sprints past the human half-marathon world record in Beijing race

The winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, running faster than the human world record in a show of China's technological leaps.

By The Associated Press

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The IndependentMostly Factual22m ago

Robot breaks human half-marathon record in Beijing race

This is the moment a humanoid robot won a half-marathon in Beijing, finishing ahead of human runners and cutting the previous robot record of 2 hours and 40 minutes to just 50 minutes and 26 seconds.

By Camille Chorley

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Business InsiderMostly Factual2h ago

China's robot half-marathon broke an important record — and made for plenty of laughs

Lintao Zhang/Getty Images China's humanoid robot half-marathon produced a record-breaking run. Still, falls and mishaps during the race drew attention and laughs. A robot was carried off on a stretcher, while another had engineers in pursuit. China once again staged a half-marathon for humanoid robots. It delivered a record — and plenty of chaos. A robot from Chinese smartphone and gadget maker Honor clocked 50 minutes and 26 seconds at the event in Beijing on Sunday, according to a WeChat ...

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual1d ago

‘Chinese Humanoid Robots’ beat ​humans in half-marathon race

Chinese robots dominated a Beijing half-marathon on Sunday. These machines not only broke last year's record but also finished ahead of human runners. This performance highlights China's swift progress in AI and robotics. Engineers developed these robots to mimic elite human athletes, using advanced cooling technology. The goal is to prove their durability for future factory work.

By TOI TECH DESK

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japan-timesMostly Factual10h ago

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

Developers showed off the fast-improving robots and their autonomous navigation skills, highlighting the sector's rapid technical advances.

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Bangkok PostMostly Factual11h ago

Metthier rolls out robots at Suvarnabhumi

Metthier, a subsidiary of SET-listed SKY ICT, is set to deploy three humanoid robots at Suvarnabhumi Airport by the end of this year to assist passengers with the pre-boarding process.

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kuwait-timesMixed17h ago

Humans far behind as robot breaks record at Beijing half marathon - Kuwait Times

Humans far behind as robot breaks record at Beijing half marathon  Kuwait Times

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Times of India19 Apr, 06:02First to report

‘Chinese Humanoid Robots’ beat ​humans in half-marathon race

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NHK World19 Apr, 13:54

中国 人型ロボットのハーフマラソン大会 技術力をアピール

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kuwait-times19 Apr, 16:40

Humans far behind as robot breaks record at Beijing half marathon - Kuwait Times

rudaw19 Apr, 16:54

Humanoid robot outruns humans in Beijing half-marathon - rudaw.net

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svenska-dagbladet19 Apr, 17:57

Mänskliga rekordet blev krossat av tvåbent robot

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la-repubblica19 Apr, 22:01

La corsa disumana di Fulmine, il robot che batte gli umani nella mezza maratona

NYT19 Apr, 22:26

A Humanoid Robot Races to a Record Half-Marathon Finish

Bangkok Post19 Apr, 22:36

Metthier rolls out robots at Suvarnabhumi

ruv19 Apr, 23:15

Róbótar spreyttu sig í hálfmaraþoni

japan-times19 Apr, 23:41

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

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NPR20 Apr, 06:10

A humanoid robot sprints past the human half-marathon world record in Beijing race

Business Insider20 Apr, 07:05

China's robot half-marathon broke an important record — and made for plenty of laughs

helsingin-sanomat20 Apr, 07:58

Robotiikka | Robotti rikkoi puolimaratonin ME:n

20-minuten20 Apr, 08:27

Roboter schlägt erstmals Mensch im Halbmarathon

newsbeast20 Apr, 08:50

Ιστορική στιγμή στην Κίνα: Ρομπότ έσπασε το παγκόσμιο ρεκόρ Ημιμαραθωνίου

The Independent20 Apr, 09:18Latest update

Robot breaks human half-marathon record in Beijing race