Beijing’s BDA made headlines as humanoid robots outpaced humans in a marathon, showcasing China’s rapid AI and robotics progress.
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.