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Watch: Runners v robots at China half marathon
7+ hour, 39+ min ago (335+ words) Robots competed in a half marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, with the winning machine leaving its human rivals for dust. The winning robot, Lightning, was developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor and finished the race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds,…...
AGIBOT Partners with Cerebrotech to bring robotics solutions to the Philippines
4+ day, 8+ min ago (211+ words) SHANGHAI, April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AGIBOT today announced a strategic partnership with Cerebrotech Inc. , marking its expansion into the Philippines market through a local collaboration. Based in Metro Manila. Cerebrotech is a technology distribution and solutions provider with experience supporting enterprise clients…...
A humanoid robot sprints to victory in Beijing, beating the human half-marathon world record
11+ hour, 53+ min ago (567+ words) The winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the 21-kilometer (13-mile) race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, according to a We Chat post by the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, also known as Beijing E-Town, where the race kicked off. That…...
A Chinese android just ran a half-marathon faster than any human ever
51+ min ago (373+ words) By Chris Lau and Beijing Bureau, CNN Beijing (CNN) " 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. Lightning, a…...
China's compact humanoid robot shows off balance and flips
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (570+ words) Humanoid robotics companies have already shown their machines can run at 22 mph, land backflips and even pull off front flips. So the new proving ground is not raw speed or acrobatics. It is control when something unexpected happens. That is…...
Video. China hosts humanoid robots in Beijing half marathon
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (251+ words) Video. China has tested humanoid robots in a real race setting in Beijing. The event highlights advances in endurance, balance and AI behaviour. Engineers see it as a step towards wider use. Video. China hosts humanoid robots in Beijing half…...
Robot smashes half-marathon record
38+ min ago (38+ words) A robot runs a half-marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds in Beijing. Updated April 19, 2026 " 6: 49pm, first published 6: 46pm...
Analysis: China's biggest TV event had a clear star: the robot | CNN
2+ mon, 21+ hour ago (760+ words) Back-flipping, nunchuck-weilding humanoid robots delighted and amazed viewers at China's annual televised new-year extravaganza with their kung-fu choreography. But they " and their rivals who took to the stage Monday night " also carried a message about just how rapidly Chinese androids…...
A Chinese android just ran a half-marathon faster than any human ever | CNN
7+ hour, 50+ min ago (364+ words) 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. Lightning, a running robot developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor, finished…...
Memorial Middle and High School Robotics Teams earn first place at regional competition
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (471+ words) TULSA, Okla. " The Memorial Middle and High School Robotics Teams are returning to school as champions. The two teams earned first place at the Regional Sea Perch Challenge, held March 28 at the Jenks Aquatic Center. Both teams will now go…...