Robots Outpace Human Records at Beijing Half-Marathon, Showcasing Technological Advancements
In a groundbreaking event at the Beijing half-marathon, humanoid robots have surpassed human running records, with the winning robot completing the race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds. This time is notably faster than the human world record of 57 minutes set by Jacob Kiplimo. The event featured robots built by various companies, including the Chinese smartphone maker Honor, whose autonomous robot achieved the winning time. Although another Honor robot finished in 48 minutes and 19 seconds, it was remote-controlled, and thus, the autonomous robot was declared the winner based on weighted scoring. The race saw about 40% of the robots competing autonomously, while the rest were remote-controlled. Despite some robots facing challenges, such as falling at the start or hitting barriers, the event marked a significant improvement from the previous year, where the fastest robot completed the race in two hours and 40 minutes. 
