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Unitree H1 Breaks Human 1500m World Record at Beijing Humanoid Robot Marathon

On April 16, 2026, Unitree's H1 humanoid robot set a world record at the Beijing Humanoid Robot Marathon Qualifying Race, completing the 1500-meter course in 6 minutes and 34 seconds — faster than the existing human world record for the distance. The feat demonstrated a dramatic leap in bipedal locomotion capability and endurance for legged robots. Unitree also took gold medals in multiple other race categories at the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games.

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