Humanoid Robotics Applications

Beijing’s Humanoid Robot Marathon

This Humans vs. Robots Half-Marathon Didn’t Go Well… For Humans

Dozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots showed off their fast-improving athleticism and autonomous navigation skills as they whizzed past human runners in a half-marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, hig...

Scientific American · 2h

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

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Humanoid Robot Wins Half-Marathon and Smashes Humans’ Record

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

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Robot Easily Beats Human Record at Beijing Half Marathon

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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.

eWeek · 1d

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

Mercedes-Benz says humanoid robots can't replace factory workers — yet

Mercedes-Benz has partnered with robotics firm Apptronik to explore using humanoid robots in its manufacturing plants. A Mercedes-Benz executive believes the current technology is too slow and lacks the flexibility required for vehicle production.

Interesting Engineering on MSN

Tien Kung 3.0 humanoid wins China’s Robot Warrior Challenge with zero human control

A full-size humanoid robot has marked a major step toward real-world autonomy after securing

China’s humanoid robotics commercial use cases still ‘fairly restrictive’ – UBP

In an interview with CNBC, Ling noted that current use cases for humanoid robots remain “fairly restrictive,” confined mostly to performances at events like the CCTV Spring Gala, concerts, marathons, and boxing matches.

The Manila Times

Schaeffler and VinDynamics sign strategic partnership to advance technologies for humanoid Robots

Schaeffler and VinDynamics sign a strategic partnership to foster joint research and technology development for advancing humanoid roboticsCombining strengths for innovation: Schaeffler's expertise in high-performance actuators with VinDynamics' cutting-edge robotics capabilitiesSchaeffler will supply high-precision actuators designed for humanoid robots for real-world deployment and data-driven optimizationHANOI,

eWeek

Flying Cars, Dancing Robots Take Center Stage at 2026 Edison Awards

The 2026 Edison Awards in Fort Myers featured flying vehicles, humanoid robots, and fresh debate over the energy demands of AI.