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In a groundbreaking achievement, humanoid robots have surpassed human records in a half-marathon event in Beijing, China. The event saw participation from over 100 robots, with the winning entry from Chinese smartphone manufacturer Honor completing the race in just 50 minutes and 26 seconds, beating the human world record by seven minutes. This accomplishment highlights rapid advances in robotics technology, particularly in autonomous navigation and physical performance. The race, which featured robots from 76 institutions, showcased significant improvements from the previous year when the fastest robot completed the race in over two hours. While some robots operated autonomously using AI algorithms, others were remotely controlled. The event underscores China’s growing focus on robotics as part of its strategic technological development plans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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