A humanoid robot runs among human participants during a half marathon event in Beijing, captured by staff photographer Han ...

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

The winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, running faster than the ...

Humanoid robots in China have just beaten human runners in a Beijing half marathon, with the fastest racer finishing in 50 ...

A premapped course, a crew of handlers and a world-beating time: here’s what this Beijing half marathon reveals about how far ...

A Honor robot took part in the 2026 Beijing E-Town Half-Marathon and finished in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, significantly ...

Scientists say they've made a key breakthrough that would allow robots to figure out complex tasks on their own — but experts ...

A paddle-wielding robot is so adept at playing table tennis that it is posing a tough challenge to elite human players and ...

Companies across sectors are increasingly embracing robotics for efficiency gains, labor optimization and cost savings. But introducing robots into human-centered environments isn’t just a technical ...

From robot mules in Ukraine to AI targeting in Iran, automation is extending war’s reach, not ending war.

We’ve all instinctively clung to another person when frightened, if only as a child clutching our mother’s hand. But if that person is scared, too, this behavior may not have the desired calming ...

Hotels, wellness spaces, and cruises around the world are using this emerging concept not to replace human interaction—but to ...