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Robot beats human half-marathon record

Robot beats human half-marathon record

The bipedal android, developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor, finished the 21-kilometer race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds.

This performance is a massive improvement over last year's inaugural event, where most robots failed to cross the finish line.

Designers noted that while the robots now possess impressive physical capabilities, they still lack advanced cognitive processing.

The record-breaking run underscores the intensifying global competition in the field of autonomous robotics.

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