Humanoid Robotics History

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 robot beats human half-marathon world record in Beijing

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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.

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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

MIT Technology Review

How robots learn: A brief, contemporary history

The latest boom in robotics represents a revolution in the way machines have learned to interact with the world.

The Fabricator

Are we close to having humanoid robots in the shop?

In summer 2025, you read a news item about plans for humanoid robots to be deployed in South Korean shipyards to tackle welding tasks. You don’t think much about it because the commercial deployment is planned for the beginning of 2027 and,

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Amazon acquires 'approachable' humanoid maker Fauna Robotics

Fauna's first product, called Sprout, is a $50,000 bipedal robot that's 3 feet, 6 inches tall and designed to be "approachable and human-friendly."

Forbes

Digit Gets A Job: Agility Robotics And Toyota Sign Robots-As-A-Service Deal

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