A humanoid robot, sponsored by Honor, reportedly surpassed the human world record during a half-marathon race held in Beijing. The machine's performance was highlighted as evidence of advancements in China's technology sector.

The winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, running faster than the human world record in a show of China's technological leaps. <img alt="A robot starts off for the Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Half Marathon on the outskirts of Beijing on Sunday, April 19, 2026." src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7855x5237+0+0/resize/7855x5237!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F2a%2F17%2F9a6f1d...