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Robot Smashes Half-Marathon Record
China's push for technological dominance in robotics reached a new peak on Sunday as a humanoid robot outpaced human runners in a Beijing half-marathon.
The second annual event featured over 300 robots, with the winner shattering the men's world record for the distance.
While some robots were remotely controlled, approximately 40% of the field navigated the course autonomously using advanced AI. The performance has sparked both awe and unease among spectators as the gap between human and machine physical capabilities continues to narrow.