In a groundbreaking event held in Beijing, a humanoid robot from Honor completed a half-marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, outpacing the human world record held by Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo, who finished in about 57 minutes at the Lisbon road race. This achievement marks a significant leap from last year's inaugural robot race, where the winning robot took over 2 hours and 40 minutes. The competition, part of a larger event featuring human runners, saw various robots, with about 40% navigating the course autonomously. Spectators were captivated by the robots' performance, with one attendee noting, “It’s the first time robots have surpassed humans.” The event also featured a remotely-controlled robot finishing first in 48 minutes and 19 seconds, but the autonomous robot was awarded the championship based on event rules. The advancements in robotic technology were underscored by a recent report ranking several Chinese companies as leaders in the global robotics market.