In Beijing’s second humanoid robot half-marathon, Honor’s autonomous robot ‘Lightning’ finished the 21.1 km course in 50 minutes 26 seconds, beating the men’s human world record by nearly seven minutes. The feat marks a dramatic leap from last ...

China’s humanoid robot half marathon showed real gains in speed and autonomy, even if the race still revealed clear technical limits.

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

China has sharply reduced its AI performance gap with the US while launching its first claimed mass-produced humanoid robot for home use. The Stanford AI Index shows China’s top model now trails the US leader by just 39 Arena points, alongside continued ...

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

China’s Hefei metro is testing robot dogs, drones, and humanoids to inspect trains, patrol platforms, and assist passengers during busy travel periods.

Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng expects to start large-scale production of its "flying" cars next ‌year and of its humanoid robots in the fourth quarter of 2026,

Walker S2 is an adult-sized humanoid robot with legs, a torso, and arms. China is sending these robots to patrol their border with Vietnam.