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.
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Melody humanoid robot hits 39 degrees of freedom for lifelike motion

When Realbotix rolled its humanoid robot Melody onto the CES 2025 show floor in Las Vegas in January of that year, the ...
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Realbotix's humanoid robot Melody pushes boundaries of lifelike motion

Realbotix’s humanoid robot Melody, first presented at CES 2025, features 39 degrees of freedom enabling fluid, ...

Humanoid robot half-marathon approaches; China's robotics sector grows as new product hits 10 m/s sprint speed

A humanoid robot conducts late-night testing in Beijing on April 11, 2026, as it prepares for the upcoming half marathon ...

CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: China ships more humanoid robots than the U.S. as investors diverge on AI bets

Chinese startups are churning out more humanoid robots than their U.S. rivals, despite far lower valuations.

Robot Supreme? Table tennis clanker Ace beats elite human players in AI milestone

On the heels of an AI-powered humanoid robot setting the world record in the half-marathon, a study reveals that AI robots have defeated elite players in table tennis.

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 ...