[ExI] Humanoid robot surpasses human world record in Beijing half-marathon

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Humanoid robot surpasses human world record in Beijing half-marathon,
clocking 50:26 mins
Robots triple race performance in a year, marking a shift from
proof-of-concept machines to real-world competitors.
By Christopher McFadden  Apr 19, 2026

<https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/humanoid-robot-surpasses-human-world-record>
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This year’s competitors, on the other hand, all started cleanly, were
able to maintain a stable pace, and ran with a much more “natural”
motion. Given the technical difficulty of the task, it is truly
impressive and reflective of just how far the technology has come.

Making a robot run is not a simple task and requires precise balance
control, terrain handling (uneven surfaces), endurance, navigation,
and anti-interference capabilities (noise, obstacles, etc).
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Some of the 300 robots were just doing a quick trot.
But the winning robot was running fast! I watched some of the
live-stream video from China Daily—really impressive tech.
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