Honor's humanoid robot "Blitz" completed a half-marathon in 50 minutes 26 seconds, shattering the human world record by seven minutes. The robot operated fully autonomously using AI algorithms to adjust pace, maintain balance, and adapt to terrain in real time. The event in Beijing featured over 100 robots from 76 Chinese institutions alongside 12,000 human runners, showcasing rapid year-over-year progress in robotics performance.
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A Humanoid Robot Set a Half-Marathon Record in China
Honor's humanoid robot Blitz completed a half-marathon in 50:26, beating the human record by 7 minutes via fully autonomous AI control—demonstrating rapid commercialization of athletic humanoid robotics.
Monday, April 20, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: WIRED AIBY sys://pipeline
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