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China’s humanoid robot masters real-time tennis rallying with 90.9% return accuracy

A Chinese humanoid robot has demonstrated real-time tennis rallying, marking a step forward in ...

A Humanoid Robot Set a Half-Marathon Record in China

An autonomous robot from the company Honor ran a half marathon in 50:26, beating the human record by 7 minutes.
Scientific American

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 robot half-marathon approaches; China's robotics sector grows as new product hits 10 m/s sprint speed

A humanoid robot conducts late-night testing in Beijing on April 11, 2026, as it prepares for the upcoming half marathon ...

Ace the Ping-Pong Robot Can Whup Your Ass

Ace can read the trajectory of a ball, adjust the racket angle, and respond with strokes that keep the exchange alive with ...

In a race between humans and robots, machines take the victory in a sign of advancements

BEIJING — It was not even close as a bright red Chinese humanoid named “Lightning” lived up to its name in a half-marathon ...
Que.com on MSN

Meet the humanoid robot that does your housework today

The Future of Home Help: Humanoid Robots Taking Over Household Chores Imagine waking up to a tidy living room, freshly ...

CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: China ships more humanoid robots than the U.S. as investors diverge on AI bets

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

Do humanoids dream of becoming human?

For centuries, people tried to build ornithopters that flapped like birds, but none became a practical path to human flight.
Yahoo

Do people see robots as having race? New studies clash as humanoids enter the real world

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An Optimus humanoid exhibited by Tesla at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China Monday, July 28, ...
Geeky Gadgets

Humanoid Robots Are Entering the Real World Faster Than Expected

Imagine walking into a bustling café where a humanoid robot greets you, takes your order, and expertly prepares your coffee, all while engaging in casual conversation. This scenario, once the ...