Humanoid robots demonstrated remarkable advancements in speed and autonomy during a half-marathon in Beijing, China on April 19, outperforming human competitors and setting a new record of 50 minutes and 26 seconds. This achievement eclipsed the previous human world record of 57 minutes and 20 seconds, held by Ugandan runner Jacob Kiplimo. The winning robot, developed by Honor, featured long legs measuring approximately 37 inches (95 centimeters) and a custom liquid-cooling system inspired by consumer electronics technology. The event saw 300 robotic contestants from around 100 teams, primarily from China, competing alongside 12,000 human runners. The inaugural robotic half-marathon last year recorded a significantly slower robot time of 2 hours and 40 minutes, indicating substantial progress in just one year. Despite these advancements, experts note that humanoid robots still face challenges in navigating complex environments. The event underscores the growing investment in humanoid robotics by both Chinese and US tech industries, aiming to create versatile robots capable of performing a variety of tasks in human-designed workplaces.