Robot Beats Human Marathon Record

0:00A humanoid robot just shattered records at a Beijing half marathon on Sunday, clocking a time way faster than the top human finisher and even beating. The men's world mark of 57 minutes 20 seconds held by Ugandan runner Jacob Keplimo. Organizers separated the robots and humans into different lanes to keep things safe, with over 100 humanoid bots competing this year, up big. From around 20 last year when they struggled, falling often and taking over two hours 40 minutes for the best one. Spectators packed the streets in Yizhuang, snapping picks as agile machines did buy like elite sprinters, leaving folks buzzing about how robots. Might soon handle daily chores, elder care, or risky jobs like firefighting. China's pouring massive cash into this tech, with investments hitting 73.5 billion you in, about $10.8 billion in, robotics, and smart AI bodies, making humanoid bots a regular site in public spots and pushing innovation hard.

1:02Meanwhile, watchers are mixing all with a touch of unease, realizing machines are topping us in speed and navigation on tracks like this, sparking. Wild dreams about what's next for humanity and tech. Local news, powered by AI. This is Canada News Today.