A humanoid robot named Lightning has made headlines in Beijing after outperforming human runners in a unique half-marathon event. The race, held in China’s capital, brought together thousands of participants but with an unusual twist. Human athletes and robots competed on separate tracks, ensuring safety
China currently operates over two million factory robots, a figure that surpasses the combined total of industrial robots employed throughout the rest of the world. According to the International Federation of Robotics, Chinese factories installed nearly 300,000 new robots in 2024 alone, while the United