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Humanoid robot "Flash" of Qitiandasheng Team in the autonomous category runs during the Beijing E-Town half-marathon and humanoid robots half-marathon in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area in southeast Beijing, China, April 19, 2026. (ANTARA/Xinhua/Luo Yuan)
from directing traffic on the streets to handling household chores.
Positioned as a future industry in China's five-year plan, embodied intelligence is set for a new growth drive. One forecast points to a humanoid robot market worth around 870 billion yuan (approximately 127.6 billion U.S. dollars) in China by 2030.
"Humanoid robots don't run just for the sake of running," said Liang Liang, deputy secretary-general of the Chinese Institute of Electronics. The race's goal is to identify outstanding engineering teams, spark tech competition, and thereby bridge the gap to market for such technology, Liang explained.
Humanoid robots showcase autonomy at Beijing half marathon
On a crisp Sunday morning, the starting gun rang out at an innovation zone on the southeastern outskirts of Beijing. More than 100 humanoid robotic runners ...