Chinese humanoid robot breaks half-marathon world record
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X-Humanoid's Embodied Tien Kung 3.0 Wins Beijing Robot Warrior Challenge with Fully Autonomous Run
On April 18, the inaugural Beijing Yizhuang Robot Warrior Challenge concluded. Beijing Innovation Center of Humanoid Robotics (X-Humanoid) entered the competition with Embodied Tien Kung 3.0. The full-size general-purpose humanoid robot completed the course fully autonomously,
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
A humanoid robot conducts late-night testing in Beijing on April 11, 2026, as it prepares for the upcoming half marathon event held in the city. Photo: VCG. As the capital city sh
Robotics engineer Nathan Wallace has spent the past few months programming and training a robot he has named Destiny. "We thought we needed some girl power, and Destiny just seemed perfect", the 23-year-old told the BBC.
In an interview with CNBC, Ling noted that current use cases for humanoid robots remain “fairly restrictive,” confined mostly to performances at events like the CCTV Spring Gala, concerts, marathons, and boxing matches.
We are now in the humanoid robot era, and they're starting to show up in our homes. But are they any good? And what's the path to improvement?
Chinese researchers have introduced the Unitree G1, a humanoid robot designed to play tennis, showcasing a significant step forward in robotics. Standing at 127 cm with 29 degrees of freedom, the Unitree G1 combines advanced mechanics with a unique 3D ...