BEIJING — It was not even close as a bright red Chinese humanoid named “Lightning” lived up to its name in a half-marathon ...

Our race is run. A Chinese-built robot comfortably beat the human half-marathon world record Sunday during an annual race in ...

A humanoid robot on Sunday won a half-marathon for robots in Beijing in 50 minutes 26 seconds, beating the human world record ...

A humanoid robot has won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing, run. in a show of China's technological leaps.

A humanoid robot developed by Honor has won a half marathon in Beijing, completing the 21km course in 50 minutes and 26 ...

The vision of robots as true partners in our daily work has remained just that—a vision. While we've seen an explosion of ...

A humanoid robot conducts late-night testing in Beijing on April 11, 2026, as it prepares for the upcoming half marathon ...

The demonstration centers on a controlled track test in which the robot passes a speed-measurement device at peak velocity.

AI’s concealed labor has repeatedly led us to overestimate the technology. Humanoid robots are entering a similar phase. This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI.

Robots are getting better at seeing, hearing, and moving, but touch has always been the missing piece. At CES 2026, Ensuring Technology showcased a new kind of artificial skin that could finally give ...

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 25: U.S. first lady Melania Trump enters the East Room with a humanoid robot during the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit at the White House on March 25, ...