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A humanoid robot named Flash broke the world human-carrying record during the recent half marathon race held in Beijing. Both humans and robots ran side by side at the event, separated for safety reasons.
The winning robot ran more than 13 miles in just 50 minutes and 26 seconds, beating human world record holder Jacob Kiplimo by nearly seven minutes, and at an average speed of less than four minutes per mile.
An Honor robot crosses the finish line at the E-Town Half Marathon in Beijing.
This is a huge improvement compared to last year’s half marathon, where the winning robot took nearly three hours to cover the same distance.
The winning robot (as well as the humanoid robots that took second and third place) was made by Chinese smartphone maker Honor, which has revolutionized robotics this year, showing Robot phone and Human robot This year Mobile World Congress.
Look at that delightful little camera sticking out of the phone. It’s wonderful in a way.
This could be an indication that other smartphone companies may soon enter the robotics market. Apple is It is said Developing a home robot, and the latest five-year plan issued by the Chinese government highlights the development of a humanoid robot as a major priority.
Smartphones and robots share many similar components: computers, cameras, and sensors. Honor told CNET in a statement that its work on “thermal management, lightweight structures, and device reliability in the consumer electronics sector provides a strong foundation for the stable movement of its humanoid robots. Going forward, Honor’s robots will focus on the consumer market.”
Watch this: From record-breaking robotic runners to consumer robots
To see the record-breaking robot in action, watch the video in this article.