On April 19, 2026, in Beijing, China, @Lālālālāla shared a video of a humanoid robot running during the Beijing E-Town Humanoid Robot Half Marathon. In the video, the robot, decorated with rabbit ears ...

A humanoid robot aptly named Lightning made history on the streets of Beijing over the weekend, beating the human half-marathon world record by several minutes. Dozens of robots lined up for the ...

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The landscape of golf courses is changing from the moment golfers arrive. Robot caddies now carry players' bags from the parking lot, and once the round begins, machines provide course maps, distance ...

Humanoid robots are Silicon Valley’s latest obsession, but real-world performance has lagged the hype. That may be starting to change, however, after a robot beat the human record for a half marathon ...

Last Sunday, at the Beijing E-Town Half Marathon, a red humanoid robot of a type named Lightning finished the course in 50 minutes and 26 seconds—faster than the human world record. Its long legs were ...

A humanoid robot that won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing on Sunday ran faster than the human world record in a show of China's technological leaps. The winner from Honor, a Chinese ...

A humanoid robot competing against flesh-and-blood runners has broken the world record at a Beijing half-marathon, showcasing the rapid technological advancements achieved by Chinese makers.

The android won a race featuring robots and humans on Sunday in Beijing, achieving a technological milestone while finishing faster than any person in history. By Adeel Hassan It didn’t have to ...

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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 ...