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Beijing’s Humanoid Robot Marathon

A robot ran a half marathon faster than a human. Here’s why folding laundry is still harder

A premapped course, a crew of handlers and a world-beating time: here’s what this Beijing half marathon reveals about how far humanoid robots have come—and how far they haven’t

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Humanoid robots race past humans in Beijing half-marathon, showing rapid advances

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A humanoid robot sprints past the human half-marathon world record in Beijing race

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After running and dancing, Chinese robot firms target household chores

Chinese robots can run and dance but chores still challenging

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Robots run with humans at half marathon in Beijing

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We Are Under-Investing In Robotics ... 90% Of Humanoid Robots Are Made In China

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A Humanoid Robot Set a Half-Marathon Record in China

The star performer was a robot developed by the Chinese company Honor (the smartphone maker ), which finished the 13.1-mile race in 50 minutes, 26 seconds.

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Chinese Humanoid Robot ‘Lightning’ Outruns Humans, Sets New World Record

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A race in Beijing just showcased how fast a robot can run

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Would you work with a joke-cracking robot? Japan tries to catch up with China’s humanoids

At Japan’s first robotics expo, Tokyo turns to ‘physical AI’ as China and the US dominate robot manufacturing View on euronews

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Here’s The Most Affordable Humanoid Robot You Can Buy Now

If you want a humanoid robot of your very own, here's the cheapest way to make that a reality. And it's actually a pretty good robot, too.

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Global Robotics Industry Converges on Japan for Humanoids Summit Tokyo 2026

Tokyo is emerging as a global center for humanoid robotics as industry leaders from around the world prepare to gather for the Humanoids Summit Tokyo, taking place May 28–29, 2026 at the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center.

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Meet Toyota’s CUE7 basketball-playing humanoid robot

The mostly humanoid Toyota CUE7 -- it has a wheeled base instead of legs -- has a very specific skill set. It can play

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Who will teach our humanoid robots

As humanoid robots move from labs into homes, stores, and warehouses, a simple question is gaining urgency: who teaches them how to behave around people? Companies are testing machines that can walk, grasp, and talk. Regulators are writing rules as they go.