If you thought bipedal robots were limited to the somewhat creepy and sweet breakdancing moves of Boston Dynamics' Atlas, think again, because the robots are now coming for your marathon medals. More ...

On Saturday, Beijing hosted what’s being called the world’s first humanoid half-marathon—a footrace that pitted human runners against human-like robots. While technologically impressive, the outcome ...

As for how the bipedal robots faired, only six managed to successfully finish the course, with almost every robot falling down and combating overheating issues, according to Wired. The robots ran the ...

Beijing held a half-marathon where humanoid robots competed against humans. Organizers called the race a show of technological prowess and said they did not expect the robots to win — and they didn't.

HONG KONG -- If the idea of robots taking on humans in a road race conjures dystopian images of android athletic supremacy, then fear not, for now at least. More than 20 two-legged robots competed in ...

The winning robot finished the race in two hours and 40 minutes Michael Nied has been a digital news editor with PEOPLE since 2025. He has previously been published by Just Jared, PopCrush, Idolator ...