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Robot breaks half-marathon record in Beijing

Beijing's robot half-marathon is back for its second year with far less embarassing results

To make up for an incredibly laughable inaugural event, Beijing is running back its humanoid robot half-marathon. Fortunately, the event that pits humanoid robots made by Chinese companies against each other across 13 miles went a lot smoother this year.

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Robot sprints to world record in Beijing half marathon

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Chinese robot breaks human world record in Beijing half-marathon

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Humanoid robots race past humans in Beijing half-marathon, showing rapid advances

Dozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots showed off their fast-improving athleticism and autonomous navigation skills as they whizzed past human runners in a half-marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, hi...

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Robot beats humans to break half marathon world record

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Watch: Runners v robots at China half marathon

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Robot breaks half-marathon record in Beijing

Flash completed the 21-kilometer (13-mile) race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds.

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Humanoid robot wins half-marathon in China, beats world record

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Robot trips and explodes in hilarious fall at start of Beijing marathon

Beijing set to launch Satellite Town as China's aerospace industry grows

The core area of Beijing's Satellite Town, designed as a hub for satellite manufacturers and operators, will be completed in the second half of 2026, state-owned media

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How the Iran war set Beijing up for global clean energy dominance

BRUSSELS — America’s allies, stung by soaring energy costs due to Washington’s attacks on Iran, are confronting an uncomfortable truth: The escape route from fossil fuel shocks leads straight into China’s arms.

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Beijing's hidden hand in Taiwan's November election

India, April 19 -- When Taiwan heads to the polls this November, the contest will not be confined to Taipei's streets or the island's airwaves. China is already manoeuvring to tilt the playing field-most visibly by channelling covert support towards the ...

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16th BJIFF Jury Press Conference held in Beijing

Juliette Binoche, president of the Tiantan Award Jury of the 16th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF), speaks during the 16th BJIFF Jury Press Conference in Beijing, capital of China, April 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Xiao Xiao)