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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…
Will Destiny the humanoid robot take your job?
Jeremy BallEast Midlands social affairs correspondent If you want to see how much Britain's industrial landscape is changing, pay a visit to Cotgrave in Nottinghamshire. Futuristic human-like robots are being developed in a village where hundreds…
'Super Robot Wars Y' Gets Another Free Update And New DLC
The Nightingale is returning in the latest DLC for 'Super Robot Wars Y'. Following the 35th anniversary of the Super Robot Wars series, Super Robot Wars Y is getting another free update and some new DLC. The free update unlocks the extra units that…
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…
Beijing to hold 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games in August, adding robot tug of war, pitch-pot, weightlifting
An HONOR Robotics D1 humanoid robot, dubbed “Lightning,” runs at the 2nd Humanoid Robot Half Marathon held in Beijing on April 19, 2026. Photo: Tao Mingyang/GT The second World Humanoid Robot Games will be held in Beijing from August…
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…
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…
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 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…
The viral Elon Musk robot dog explained
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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…
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