https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/035320d4-61c2-4946-8694-e4405557ab7d In just one year, humanoid robots have gone from barely finishing a race to completing a half-marathon in around 50 minutes. The 2026 Beijing E-Town half-marathon became a full-system test of what humanoid robots can actually do outside the lab. So how did they improve so fast? And why are global teams coming to China to test their algorithms on real robots? In this episode of Hot Take, CGTN's Zhao Chenchen breaks down the three key reasons behind the leap and what it means for the future of robotics. 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:18:56 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/035320d4-61c2-4946-8694-e4405557ab7d All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.