Humanoid robot runs a half-marathon race
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THIS is the shocking moment a marathon-running robot smashed into pieces after tripping – before being dramatically carried away on a stretcher by a medical crew. The mechanical runner
A humanoid robot named Lightning has beaten the human half-marathon world record at the 2026 Beijing E-Town Robot Half Marathon, finishing in 50 minutes and 26 seconds—nearly seven minutes faster than the mark set by Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo last month.
This is the shocking moment a marathon-running robot smashed into pieces after tripping – before being dramatically carried away on a stretcher by a medical crew.
A Chinese-made humanoid robot has set a new Guinness World Record by walking 106 kilometers between the country's eastern cities without shutting down. Developed by Shanghai-based Agibot, the android A2 set off from Suzhou on the night of Nov 10 and reached the Bund of Shanghai in the early hours of Nov 13.
The dream of deploying humanoid robots in every home has created a new type of job. The only requirements are a head strap, a smartphone and a list of chores.
A Rolex-wearing humanoid robot named Edward has become a viral sensation in Poland after he was filmed chasing a pack of wild boars down the street.