Twenty-one humanoid robots competed alongside thousands of human runners in Beijing on Saturday in what organizers claim is the world's first bipedal robot half-marathon. Newsweek reached out to ...

Humanoid robots have become increasingly common, with companies pushing further into the technology — especially in China, where these creations are making notable progress in multiple ways. One of ...

On April 19, the 2026 Beijing E-Town Humanoid Robot Half Marathon took place in China. According to People, the race included more than 100 robots and 12,000 humans. However, to prevent any incidents, ...

Robots competed in a half marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, with the winning machine leaving its human rivals for dust.

At the end of a half-marathon, runners are usually wiped out. That part looked normal in Beijing. What didn't look so normal was who crossed the finish line first — a humanoid robot named Lightning.

BEIJING, China — Humanoid robot technology has greatly improved in the past year, and a race Sunday proved just how far the science has advanced. Just a year ago, robots trailed behind humans for ...

A robot takes part in the humanoid robot half marathon in Beijing on April 19, 2025 – Copyright AFP Pedro Pardo Step by mechanical step, dozens of humanoid robots ...

We already have wheeled robots. Wheels and treads work much better than bipedal limbs, and can be stabilized much easier. Tanks aren't built with legs for a reason ...

BEIJING >> Dozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots showed off their fast-improving athleticism and autonomous navigation skills as they whizzed past human runners in a half-marathon race in Beijing on ...