A humanoid robot sprints to victory in Beijing, beating the human half-marathon world record
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A robot starts off next to human marathon runners for the Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Half Marathon held on the outskirts of Beijing on Sunday April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)A robot crashes against a board after crossing the finish line in the Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon held in the outskirts of Beijing, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)Security personnel and participants use a stretcher to carry a robot after it competed in the Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon on the outskirts of Beijing, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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A robot starts off next to human marathon runners for the Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Half Marathon held on the outskirts of Beijing on Sunday April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)