BEIJING — It was not even close as a bright red Chinese humanoid named “Lightning” lived up to its name in a half-marathon pitting humans against robots, smoking its competition on Sunday

Chinese startups are churning out more humanoid robots than their U.S. rivals, despite far lower valuations.

The record was originally held by Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda Natasha Dye is a Writer-Reporter for PEOPLE covering sports. Her work has also appeared in The New York Post and Popstar! Magazine. A humanoid robot broke a half-marathon record during the 2026 ...

Walker S2 is an adult-sized humanoid robot with legs, a torso, and arms. China is sending these robots to patrol their border with Vietnam.

A humanoid robot known as Edward Warchocki was caught on video chasing a group of wild boars off a Warsaw street, creating a surreal moment that has quickly spread online.

Hong Kong’s InnoEX 2026 fair showcased boxing, musical and rescue robots, highlighting China’s push to integrate intelligent machines into daily life.View on euronews

Millions spent on humanoid robots depend on gig workers recording daily tasks, signaling a shift in AI training and work.