Some robots ran the Beijing half-marathon autonomously, while others were controlled remotely, all competing on a parallel ...
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A robot just beat 12,000 humans in a half-marathon. Here's what China is really doing.
In April 2026, a humanoid robot named Lightning finished a half-marathon in Beijing in just 50 minutes and 26 seconds — ...
A premapped course, a crew of handlers and a world-beating time: here’s what this Beijing half marathon reveals about how far ...
A paddle-wielding robot is so adept at playing table tennis that it is posing a tough challenge to elite human players and ...
A humanoid robot runs among human participants during a half marathon event in Beijing, captured by staff photographer Han ...
A self-navigating robot called Lightning, developed by Chinese electronics company Honor, won the 13.1-mile race. Its results ...
Sony’s AI robot Ace defeated top table tennis players in a milestone that could reshape the future of robotics and sports ...
On the heels of an AI-powered humanoid robot setting the world record in the half-marathon, a study reveals that AI robots ...
Scientists say they've made a key breakthrough that would allow robots to figure out complex tasks on their own, but experts ...
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 ...
The winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, running faster than the ...
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