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

On April 19, 2026, in Beijing, China, @Lālālālāla shared a video of a humanoid robot running during the Beijing E-Town Humanoid Robot Half Marathon. In the video, the robot, decorated with rabbit ears and a red ring accessory, is seen running along the ...

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

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

Chinese startup UniX AI says its Panther humanoid has entered the first mass-produced, real-home deployment, performing cleaning and companionship tasks. The announcement coincides with Beijing approving national standards for humanoid robots, covering ...

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

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.