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

China's grid operators plan to purchase thousands of robots in 2026 alone, including devices to inspect and maintain vital infrastructure China's industrial giants are rapidly scaling up the use of AI-powered robots to operate vital infrastructure,

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

China's jaw-dropping demonstration of humanoid-like robots throwing kung fu kicks and punches as fast as any martial arts expert has stunned experts, who are voicing alarm that the Asian giant is far ahead in AI technology and the mechanical men pose an even greater military threat – as spies, RadarOnline.com can reveal.

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

Ukraine has already employed robots in multiple roles across its armed forces - from seaborne and airborne drones, to CASEVAC and logistics vehicles - and now wants to deploy 25,0

People watch a robot dance performance in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 19, 2026. A robot dance performance was staged here to welcome the 9th Digital China Summit, which will convene in Fuzhou from April 29 to 30. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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