New Delhi, April 20 -- A humanoid robot developed by Honor has captured global attention after winning a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing, posting a time that surpasses the human world record for the distance. The event, held in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (E-Town), highlights China's accelerating progress in robotics and artificial intelligence.

The winning robot completed the 21-kilometer (13-mile) course in 50 minutes and 26 seconds. This time is notably faster than the current human half-marathon world record held by Jacob Kiplimo, who ran the distance in approximately 57 minutes at a Lisbon road race in March 2026.

A separate robot from Honor, operating via remote control, crossed the finish line eve...