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.

The humanoid robots will be part of a test that kicks off in May ( via The Guardian ), moving luggage and cargo at Tokyo's ...

A self-navigating humanoid robot named Lightning won the 2026 Beijing E-Town Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon, surpassing the human world record by several minutes. The five-and-a-half-foot android, ...

The HONOR Humanoid Robot is designed for companionship, shopping assistance, and workplace tasks, boasting impressive agility and reactive physical AI. The robot demonstrates a sophisticated ...

The winner ran the half-marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds. Kevin Frayer / Stringer via Getty Images On April 19, thousands of athletes ran alongside more than 100 humanoid robots in the 2026 ...

Humanoid robots have crossed a line that once belonged firmly to science fiction. In crowded convention halls and viral clips, machines that walk, smile and even misbehave like people are startling ...