A humanoid robot in China completed a half-marathon in 50:26, beating the human record by 7 minutes. This rapid advancement demonstrates the evolving capability of humanoid robots in dynamic, high-endurance environments.
Jason·
The 'Lightning' humanoid robot has set a new record in China, completing a half-marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, handily beating the best human performances. This achievement marks a major advancement in robotics and mobility.
Jason·
The humanoid robot 'Lightning' set a new robotic record at the Beijing Half-Marathon with a time of 50 minutes and 26 seconds, demonstrating a massive leap in autonomous endurance and movement technology.
Jason·
In March 2026, Amazon acquired Rivr, a startup specializing in stair-climbing delivery robots, targeting the final hurdles of urban logistics. Concurrently, a humanoid robot malfunction at a California restaurant highlighted the ongoing challenges of Embodied AI in public spaces. Meanwhile, DoorDash is leveraging its courier network to gather physical interaction data via its new 'Tasks' app, signaling a broader industry push to bring AI into the physical world.
Jasmine·
Caitlin Kalinowski, OpenAI’s head of robotics hardware, resigned on March 7, 2026, in protest of a Pentagon deal. Meanwhile, Qualcomm is expanding its robotics footprint with the new IQ10 processor and a Neura Robotics partnership, as AI infrastructure firm Nscale secures $2 billion in funding to support the surge in embodied AI development.
Jason·