Beijing BETDA in the news after a humanoid robot set a half-marathon pace, underscoring China’s pace in robotics R&D. Quick bio: major tech hub near Beijing.
A humanoid robot developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor has completed a 13-mile half-marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, surpassing the human world record of 57 minutes and 20 seconds. The event in Beijing has seen rapid progress from last year, with over 100 robots competing and many running faster than professional athletes.