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Honor's humanoid robots, A1 and D1, will debut in Malaysia's 2026 Marathon. The D1 will tackle the 10K, while the A1 runs the 5K. This marks their first public appearance outside China.
The D1, which previously won a half marathon in Beijing, will start at midnight. The A1 will start at 7:30 a.m. Both robots will then join Malaysia's National Day parade. Honor aims to test their speed and stability. Read more culture coverage.
Honor plans to showcase its smartphones at booths in KLCC and Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. The robots will also appear in Dataran Putrajaya for the National Day parade, a first for a smartphone brand. Related: Stirling Half Marathon Returns in 2027 After 5-Year Hiatus.
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Honor's A1 and D1 robots will run in the 5K and 10K races, respectively. Honor's humanoid robots, A1 and D1, will debut in Malaysia's 2026 Marathon. The D1 will tackle the 10K, while the A1 runs the 5K. This marks their first public appearance outside China.
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Runner World published this brief on August 19, 2026. The underlying Marathon Handbook report was dated August 19, 2026.
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