A humanoid robot competing against flesh-and-blood runners has broken the world record at a Beijing half-marathon, showcasing the rapid technological advancements achieved by Chinese makers.

To put that speed in perspective, the global average time for humans to complete a marathon is around 4 hours and 32 minutes, though elite athletes finish much faster. The current world record held by ...

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BEIJING – A robot sprinter broke another 100-meter record on Wednesday at a showcase of China’s growing technological prowess. The record ended China’s five-day World Humanoid Robot Games, in its ...

Viral videos of the World Humanoid Robot Games show sprinting robots beating the human 100-meter record held by Usain Bolt—but also feature running robots crashing into barriers and falling down ...

We already have wheeled robots. Wheels and treads work much better than bipedal limbs, and can be stabilized much easier. Tanks aren't built with legs for a reason ...

A few humanoid robots have apparently encountered issues while preparing for the track events. Credit: Jia Tianyong / China News Service / VCG via Getty Images The second World Humanoid Robot Games ...

Slide over, Jacob Kiplimo. The world's fastest human in the half-marathon is still just that, but the Ugandan's record time of 57 minutes, 20 seconds, was obliterated Sunday in Beijing by a 5-foot-5 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A thoughtful runner came to the rescue when a small delivery robot became stuck on an electrical cable in Atlanta, Georgia.Lori ...

Soft robots have been a booming category for research and manufacturing in recent years, due to a number of beneficial characteristics. The field has become increasingly important to things like ...