Chinese Robot That Set Half-Marathon World Record Gets Major Asterisk Based On (Lack Of) Full Autonomy

There has been a lot of talk about a fully autonomous robot that broke a human world record during a half marathon in China.

China's robot half-marathon came with plenty of chaos — and one broken record

China once again staged a half-marathon for humanoid robots. It delivered a record — and plenty of chaos. A robot from ...

Figure Is Doubling Humanoid Robot Deliveries Every Month

Figure is delivering new Figure 03 humanoid robot units faster than ever before. The big question: how long can this monthly ...

Ping-pong robot Ace makes history by beating top-level human players

By Will Dunham April 22 (Reuters) - An autonomous robot ping-pong player dubbed Ace has achieved a milestone for AI and ...
Detroit Free Press

Award-Winning Anno Robot Secures Spot in 2025 China Service Robot TOP 20 for Breakthrough AI Solutions

SHENZHEN, GUANGDONG, CHINA, January 16, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — In a resounding testament to its pioneering spirit and technological prowess, Anno Robot, a ...
The Indianapolis Star

Leading Innovator: Anno Robots CEO Huang Huang Crowned 2025 Robot Industry Leader, Setting Global Stage for CES 2026

SHENZHEN, GUANGDONG, CHINA, January 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — A defining moment for global robotics: Visionary leadership recognized in China sets the stage for ...
Earth.com

Disturbing video shows humanoid robots preparing for border patrol duties

Walker S2 is an adult-sized humanoid robot with legs, a torso, and arms. China is sending these robots to patrol their border ...