The Lab · 2026-04-20 02:22:24 · Japan Times
In a striking public demonstration, humanoid robots have outpaced human participants in the Beijing half-marathon. The event served as a high-profile showcase for the robots' advanced autonomous navigation capabilities, moving the technology from controlled labs into a complex, real-world urban environment. This perfor...
The Lab · 2026-04-20 05:22:34 · Bloomberg Markets
A humanoid robot has outperformed a human record at a half marathon in Beijing, marking a tangible leap in autonomous robotics and underscoring China's accelerating pace in this strategic field. The event, far from a controlled lab test, placed the technology in a dynamic, real-world endurance challenge, demonstrating ...
The Network · 2026-04-30 20:54:07 · Ars Technica
Beijing has enacted a sweeping citywide ban on drone sales, rentals, and storage of drone components, effective May 1—a move that directly contradicts China's dominant position as the world's leading manufacturer of affordable commercial drones. The regulations represent a fundamental shift from controlling drone usage...