# @cgtneurope on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DV9LKF1iUjF
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- **Posted:** 2026-03-16T18:45:41.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** CGTN Europe (@cgtneurope) — https://gondola.cc/cgtneurope

## Caption

Humanoid robots completed a practice run for Beijing's upcoming half-marathon, scheduled for April 19th in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area. ⁣
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The race will feature both robotic and human athletes on the same route but on separate, safely divided tracks. ⁣
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The practice run's main goal was to validate the robots' technical readiness and autonomous operation in a realistic urban environment, focusing on perception, navigation, decision-making, and endurance. Last year's winner, “Tiangong Ultra” robot, clocked 2:40:42 in the 21.0975-kilometer race.⁣
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This year, the event introduces autonomous navigation robot teams, a significant shift from last year's remotely guided robots. These teams rely solely on electronic maps and on-board decision-making. The course is also more challenging, featuring city slopes and undulating terrains, demanding greater terrain adaptability and motion control.⁣
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#robot #china #tech #shenzhen #DJI #marathon #racing #running #halfmarathon #beijing

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china, racing, beijing, robot, running, marathon, shenzhen, dji, halfmarathon, tech

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