Video. Humanoid robots are lining up to compete in a half-marathon in China

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · Apr 13, 2026 · 220 words

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Three independent sources (Google News/Simon Ellery, YouTube, and AP) confirm that humanoid robots competed in a half-marathon in Beijing, China, specifically at the Yizhuang/E-Town event.

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web search NEUTRAL — Humanoid robot beats human half-marathon world record in Beijing. 9 days ago. By Simon Ellery.A Chinese android just ran a half-marathon faster than any human ever.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — Humanoid robots ran alongside humans in a half-marathon in Beijing. The robots navigated the 21.1-kilometer (13.1-mile) course supported by teams of human na...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q2iNGhI3KA

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web search NEUTRAL — Humanoid robots competed in Beijing on Saturday against human runners for the first time at the Yizhuang half-marathon. AP. People interact with a humanoid robot Noetix N2 after it finished the race a…
https://nypost.com/2025/04/19/tech/humanoid-robots-compete-a…

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