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Beijing's Humanoid Robot Marathon: What It Means For Robots ... And Us
What does the humanoid robot half marathon race mean for the future of robotics? And, for the future of us? Last year at the Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon in Beijing the winning robot stumbled across the finish line in 2 hours and 40 minutes; much…
Chinese tech giants advance robotics push as sector sees rapid growth
Chinese Big Tech firms from Huawei Technologies' spin-off Honor to Alibaba Group Holding are moving to the forefront of the country's robotics push as Beijing seeks to spur growth in the sector. Honor, which separated from Huawei in 2020 to focus…
Robot runner handily beats humans in half-marathon, setting new record
Humanoid robots outran the fastest human competitors while surpassing the human world record during a half-marathon event held in Beijing on April 19. The demonstration of fast-improving robotic speed and autonomy comes as China's tech industry is…
Watch the moment a robot WINS the Beijing half marathon
READ MORE: McDonald's is testing humanoid ROBOTS in Shanghai During last year's shambolic Beijing robot half marathon, humanoid machines tripped, shuffled, and occasionally shattered into pieces as they collapsed under the strain. But 12 months…
The best robot vacuums for pet hair for 2026: Expert and lab tested
Pet hair is one of my biggest pet peeves, so evaluating how a robot vacuum performs against it is one of my main goals when testing the best pet hair robot vacuum. However, selecting the best robot vacuum for pet hair requires considering several…
BMW puts humanoid robots to work building EVs
BMW Group has spent years testing automation, but this latest move feels different. Instead of robotic arms locked in cages, the company is now using humanoid robots that move through factories more like people. After a successful pilot in…
This Goofy Humanoid Robot Can Run a Half Marathon Faster Than You (and Everyone Else)
Earlier this month, Beijing played host to the unusual spectacle of humanoid robots running a half-marathon. The robots ran alongside the 12,000 or so human runners who slogged their way around southern Beijing, although they were confined to a…
Chinese Humanoid Robot Runs Half Marathon, Beats Fastest Human Time in History
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech A mere year ago, the half marathon for humanoid robots in Beijing mainly produced slapstick comedy. The bots could be seen awkwardly trotting alongside their human handlers, often…
Chinese Robot Beats Human Best Time in Half-Marathon, After a Stumble
SINGAPORE—A year ago in Beijing's humanoid-robot half-marathon race, the first runner to cross the finish line took more than 2½ hours. In this year's event, the champion beat the fastest human ever. Sunday's race demonstrated China's…
Humanoid robots outrun humans at Beijing's second robot half marathon
Nano Banana Pro prompted by THE DECODER At the second half marathon for humanoid robots in Beijing, a robot built by Honor finished in around 50 minutes, beating the human world record. The field grew from 20 to over 100 teams, with nearly half…
Ukraine is betting big on war robots, with plans to buy 25,000 and remove humans from front-line supply runs
Ukraine is taking steps to boost its rapidly growing arsenal of war robots, including buying thousands of new ones and pushing to turn over 100% of front-line logistics to robotic systems. Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced changes to…
Molly Shannon Recalls Will Ferrell Predicting That 'Actors Are Eventually Going to Be Replaced by Robots'
It seems Will Ferrell can add predicting the future to his list of talents. Molly Shannon made a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where she opened up about her decades-long friendship with the beloved actor. She recalled working at a…
Chinese robot beats human half-marathon world record
A humanoid robot that won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing has beaten the human world record. The winner completed the 21-kilometre race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds. The performance outran last year's winner which finished in 2 hours, 40…
Samsung's Project Luna Concept Is a Robot With a Circular Swiveling Screen
Samsung is never afraid to show off concepts of its future ideas, and Milan Design Week 2026 is no exception. The event saw Samsung debut its latest concept called Project Luna, a desktop gadget that acts as part robot and part smart speaker.
AI and robots can't fill bellies - so, capitalism's end?
Upon close examination, the global economic psyche reveals humanity as recently caught between two opposing poles. On the one hand, unprecedented technological advancement promises to colonize the Moon and Mars, eradicate diseases at their roots…
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