Over 100 domestically made humanoid robots competed in a Beijing half‑marathon, with many outpacing professional runners.
Honor’s winning robot finished in 50 minutes 26 seconds, faster than the current half‑marathon world record.
Beijing’s policy drive includes large subsidies and infrastructure projects, highlighted on the CCTV Spring Festival gala in February.
The rapid progress signals a potential shift in labor, with future applications in high‑risk, industrial and defence tasks.