The winning robot covered the route in almost 2 hours. faster than the mechanical winner from last year, but the real sensation is the fact that for the first time a robot turned out to be faster than people, proving that real strength lies in metal, not in character.
Works on the Beijing Half Marathon route, April 2026.PAP/EPA/JESSICA LEE
Many of the robots taking part in the event were controlled remotely, but the winning Lightning, created by Chinese smartphone manufacturer Honor, completed the route entirely on its own.
Over the past year, China has organized several humanoid robot sports competitions, highlighting how much has been achieved since robotics was recognized as a key direction in the country's technological development in 2015.
