They were trailing behind their human rivals a year ago. But on Sunday, an android outpaced the entire field to run a half-marathon faster than even the quickest human.

Lingyi iTech, Lens Technology, and Foxconn are repurposing smartphone factories for humanoid robots. Morgan Stanley doubled its 2026 China forecast to 28,000 units.

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 self-navigating robot called Lightning, developed by Chinese electronics company Honor, won the 13.1-mile race. Its results ...

The robot that won the humanoid half-marathon this month finished in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, a major improvement compared ...

A Chinese factory is producing humanoid robots every 30 minutes, marking a shift toward large-scale manufacturing and broader adoption.

ABC News’ Britt Clennett explores the world’s newest robot - the humanoid - which can run, dance, and fight as well, if not ...

There's a reason 90% of the world's humanoid robots are made in China, and it's under-investment, according to a new report.

A self-navigating humanoid robot named Lightning won the 2026 Beijing E-Town Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon, surpassing the human world record by several minutes. The five-and-a-half-foot android, ...