A Chinese android just ran a half-marathon faster than any human ever

They were trailing behind their human rivals a year ago. But on Sunday, an android outpaced the entire field to run a half-marathon faster than even the quickest human.
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A humanoid robot just beat the human world record for the fastest half-marathon during a race in China

On April 19, thousands of athletes ran alongside more than 100 humanoid robots in the 2026 Beijing E-Town Humanoid Robot Half ...
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Meta missed mobile. It is building the operating system for humanoids

Meta bought ARI, a robotics AI startup, and folded it into Superintelligence Labs. The goal: be the platform every humanoid manufacturer needs.

Hilarious moment marathon-running robot shatters after tripping as bungling medical team rush over with STRETCHER

THIS is the shocking moment a marathon-running robot smashed into pieces after tripping – before being dramatically carried away on a stretcher by a medical crew. The mechanical runner ...
Android

Best of MWC 2026: HONOR Humanoid Robot

The HONOR Humanoid Robot is designed for companionship, shopping assistance, and workplace tasks, boasting impressive agility and reactive physical AI. The robot demonstrates a sophisticated ...

Robot That Zoomed Past Human Marathon Runners in Beijing Improved 2026 Winning Time by Almost 2 Hours

The robot that won the humanoid half-marathon this month finished in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, a major improvement compared ...

Rolex-wearing robot chases wild boars off the streets

A Rolex-wearing humanoid robot named Edward has become a viral sensation in Poland after he was filmed chasing a pack of wild ...