For decades, robots have excelled in structured settings like assembly lines, where tasks are predictable and tightly scripted. “The emergence of vision-language-action (VLA) models for physical ...

Abstract: Reduced gravity simulation systems are important for astronaut training because microgravity can have some adverse effects on the human body. However, there is a lack of a small device that ...

Tesla’s Optimus robot just took a giant leap forward, literally. In a pair of newly released videos, Elon Musk reveals Optimus performing complex dance moves, now entirely untethered and autonomous.

Last Sunday, at the Beijing E-Town Half Marathon, a red humanoid robot of a type named Lightning finished the course in 50 minutes and 26 seconds—faster than the human world record. Its long legs were ...

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 ...

Monday - Friday, 10:00 - 11:00 SIN/HK | 0400 - 05:00 CET China is winning the race to ship humanoid robots, but even its largest startups in the sector have valuations far smaller than their U.S.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Slide over, Jacob Kiplimo. The world’s fastest human in the half-marathon is still just that, but the Ugandan’s ...

An autonomous robot from the company Honor ran a half marathon in 50:26, beating the human record by 7 minutes. The star performer was a robot developed by the Chinese company Honor (the smartphone ...

SINGAPORE—A year ago in Beijing’s humanoid-robot half-marathon race, the first runner to cross the finish line took more than 2½ hours. In this year’s event, the champion beat the fastest human ever.

Ukraine aims to have robots handle 100% of front-line logistics missions. Its defense minister said Ukraine will contract 25,000 robots in the first half of this year. Their use has surged. They carry ...