BEIJING — It was not even close as a bright red Chinese humanoid named “Lightning” lived up to its name in a half-marathon pitting humans against robots, smoking its competition on Sunday …
Featured Posts Title
Oops! Misleading AI-Generated Report ‘Almost Started a War’ With China
Hong Kong to Shenzhen China border crossing 2026
Drone owners rush to offload devices ahead of Beijing ban
Australian athlete apologizes for racing with diarrhea, forfeits the Beijing competition she won
Beijing’s drone owners scramble to cash out before ban kicks in on Nov 15
Beijing AI academy slams inclusion on US Entity List
Oil prices are high but could be much worse. Trump has China’s Xi to thank for that
Recent Posts
In a race between humans and robots, machines take the victory in a sign of advancements
Beijing’s robot half-marathon is back for its second year with far less embarassing results
To make up for an incredibly laughable inaugural event, Beijing is running back its humanoid robot half-marathon. Fortunately, the event that pits humanoid robots made by Chinese companies against …
China touts “water-powered” plane test, but it’s hydrogen propulsion
On April 4, 2026, a 7.5-ton unmanned cargo plane lifted off from Lusong Airport in Zhuzhou, a mid-sized industrial city in China’s Hunan province, and flew for 16 minutes on nothing but compressed …
China deploys warship for combat drills in Western Pacific
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army is pushing beyond a chain of archipelagos to hold rare military drills that could be seen as a challenge to U.S. dominance in the Western …
China hosts humanoid robots in Beijing half marathon
China has tested humanoid robots in a real race setting in Beijing. The event highlights advances in endurance, balance and AI behaviour. Engineers see it as a step towards wider use. View on euronews …
Public consultation ends on China’s draft financial law, clearing path for first comprehensive finance basic law
The public comment period for China’s draft financial law ended on Sunday, marking a further step closer to the rollout of the country’s first comprehensive basic law for the financial sector.
Chinese robot breaks human world record in Beijing half-marathon
China’s push to dominate robotics accelerates as a humanoid robot beats the human half-marathon world record, sparking awe and unease among spectators.
Beijing humanoid half-marathon winner breaks human world record
BEIJING – The winner of a half-marathon held Sunday in Beijing featuring humanoid robots alongside amateur runners broke the human world record, finishing the race in 50 minutes, 26 seconds, as China showcased its rapid…
16th BJIFF Jury Press Conference held in Beijing
Juliette Binoche, president of the Tiantan Award Jury of the 16th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF), speaks during the 16th BJIFF Jury Press Conference in Beijing, capital of China, April 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Xiao Xiao)
A humanoid robot sprints to victory in Beijing, beating the human half-marathon world record
BEIJING (AP) — A humanoid robot that won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing on Sunday ran faster than the human world record in a show of China’s technological leaps.
Second humanoid robot half marathon opens in Beijing with over 100 teams; Honor ‘Lightning’ wins in 50 minutes, 26 seconds
The second humanoid robot half marathon took place in Beijing E-Town on Sunday. More than 100 robot teams participated, including five international teams. A total of 26 brands and more than 300 …
China is rewiring its global supply chains — here’s why
China is repositioning Singapore as a strategic hub for finance, logistics and regional expansion — part of a broader push to build a more resilient network across Southeast Asia.
Humanoid robots race past humans in Beijing half-marathon, showing rapid advances
By Eduardo Baptista and Laurie Chen BEIJING, April 19 (Reuters) – Dozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots showed off their fast-improving athleticism as they whizzed past human runners in a …
