New Developments in Human-Robot Research

Chinese robot beats human best time in half-marathon

Robot runner handily beats humans in half-marathon, setting new record

Humanoid robots outran the fastest human competitors while surpassing the human world record during a half-marathon event held in Beijing on April 19. The demonstration of fast-improving robotic speed and autonomy comes as China’s tech industry is rapidly scaling up mass production of humanoid robots to explore possible uses in the real world.

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A humanoid robot sprints past the human half-marathon world record in Beijing race

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Chinese Humanoid Robot Runs Half Marathon, Beats Fastest Human Time in History

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Robot vs. human. Watch robot beat elite players in ping pong

Sony’s AI robot Ace defeated top table tennis players in a milestone that could reshape the future of robotics and sports ...

VinDynamics Partners With Schaeffler To Advance Humanoid Robot Development

The partnership aims to foster joint research and development and lay the groundwork for future commercial agreements concerning core components for humanoid robots. This milestone represents a ...

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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, 2025.

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Governments, militaries, and markets push robotics into new era

Recent developments show robotics moving from prototypes to large-scale deployment, with governments, militaries, and investors accelerating adoption. Ukraine is contracting 25,000 unmanned ground ...

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Robotics Companies Have Exploded As Bay Area Office Users

Over the past six years, companies in the robotics and drone industries have increased their Bay Area footprint from less than 500K SF of office in 2020 to more than 7.6M SF in 2026, JLL researchers ...

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