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

Humanoid robots have crossed a line that once belonged firmly to science fiction. In crowded convention halls and viral clips, machines that walk, smile and even misbehave like people are startling onlookers who are not sure whether to be impressed or unnerved. The latest lifelike androids move almost like humans, and when they glitch, the […]

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.

The 70,000-square-foot facility, called RoboFab, is set to open later this year and is expected to produce thousands of robots. Humanoid robots are happening. Agility Robotics is finishing construction in Salem, Oregon on what they are calling the world ...

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 25: U.S. first lady Melania Trump enters the East Room with a humanoid robot during the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit at the White House on March 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. Melania Trump held a roundtable at ...