Live: From half-marathon race to real-world applications

In the 2026 Beijing E-Town humanoid robot half marathon on Sunday, China's humanoid robots completed the race in around 50 minutes. What do these races actually test? How close are robots to operating autonomously in the real world? And why are global teams coming to China to experiment with humanoid platforms? CGTN reporters were on the front lines of the event. In this live session, we are going to break down the key technological breakthroughs behind motion control, autonomous navigation, and system reliability.