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A humanoid robot named Gabi was ordained as a Buddhist monk at Seoul’s Jogye Temple, marking the first time a robot takes vows and leads in a Buddhist ceremony. Gabi received the Five Precepts—crafted with Gemini and ChatGPT—and pledged devotion to Buddhism, reflecting Korea’s push to integrate AI into society and keep Buddhism relevant amid shrinking adherents.
A 70-pound humanoid robot named Bebop caused a runway delay at Oakland Airport when its lithium battery exceeded Southwest Airlines’ allowed size and was confiscated, delaying a flight to San Diego; the team plans to overnight replacement batteries for a Sunday appearance.
An autonomous humanoid developed by Honor shattered the human half-marathon world record in Beijing’s E-Town race, finishing 13.1 miles in 50 minutes 26 seconds and beating the previous mark by seven minutes; the event drew over 100 robots from 76 institutions competing alongside 12,000 runners, with some robots crashing or needing support, while a remote-controlled Honor prototype finished even faster at 48:19— underscoring rapid robotics progress and AI, even as machines still face reliability and real-world task limitations.
Honor's humanoid robot Lightning finished the Beijing E-Town Half Marathon in just over 50 minutes, beating the human half-marathon world record of about 57 minutes; dozens of robots raced in parallel, with some autonomous and others remotely controlled, testing balance, endurance and navigation in real-world conditions, despite a few crashes, underscoring progress and ongoing challenges with robotics for manufacturing, logistics and emergency response.
An Honor humanoid robot won the Beijing robot half-marathon, finishing 21 km in 50 minutes 26 seconds and beating the human world record, though the event included hiccups like robots faltering at the start. About 40% of the entrants navigated autonomously, with a separate remotely controlled Honor robot finishing in 48 minutes 19 seconds; the race highlights rapid advances in humanoid robotics and China’s push to lead in tech with potential industrial applications.
A Chinese smartphone maker Honor unveiled its humanoid robot Lightning, which completed the Beijing E-Town Half Marathon in 50:26 to beat the human half-marathon world record (~57 minutes). Dozens of humanoid robots competed alongside about 12,000 human runners, with roughly half using autonomous navigation while others were remote-controlled; some robots stumbled or veered into barriers. Engineers say the feat underscores China’s push in robotics and AI, with potential tech spillovers to industry, though AI software is still catching up to human-level efficiency.
At the Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Half Marathon on April 19, 2026, a humanoid robot crossed the finish line first, reportedly beating the human half-marathon world record, though it crashed after finishing and required medical attention as spectators watched; the event combined traditional runners with robotic competitors on the outskirts of Beijing.
A humanoid robot named Edward Warchocki has become Poland’s internet sensation, touring cities, chatting with passers-by, appearing on TV and even in parliament, and in one viral clip chasing a herd of wild boars. Created by Radosław Grzelaczyk and Bartosz Idzik after robotics training in China, Edward wears a backpack and a diamond Rolex and runs on a mix of local AI and broader information sources, navigates with a lidar scanner, and can operate autonomously or be remotely controlled for safety. The project has around 150 videos in 45 days and more than 500 million views, underscoring Poland’s rapid embrace of humanoid robotics in everyday life.
First Lady Melania Trump presided over the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit at the White House East Room, accompanied by Figure 03, a humanoid robot from Figure AI. The robot addressed the room in multiple languages and highlighted the role of education and technology in empowering children, marking a notable moment for AI in a high-profile political event.
Honor unveiled its first consumer-oriented humanoid robot at Mobile World Congress, wowing the crowd with a moonwalk and a near-backflip on stage while outlining plans to use robots for shopping assistance, workplace inspections, and companionship as part of its broader AI push.
Honor unveiled its first AI-powered humanoid robot at MWC in Barcelona, delivering a dance performance on stage beside human dancers, though it’s unclear whether it operates autonomously or is remotely controlled and when it might become a commercial product.
Honor unveils a Robot Phone featuring a camera on a robotic arm that pops out and can track subjects, respond via its AI assistant, and fold back into the device, while also launching the Magic V6 foldable phone and teasing a humanoid robot—signals a premium hardware push for growth outside China amid ongoing memory-chip shortages.
Unitree Robotics showed off its G1 and H2 humanoid robots performing autonomous kung fu at Beijing’s Lunar New Year gala, claiming several world-first feats including continuous freestyle table vaults, a high aerial flip near 3 meters, and a two-step wall-assisted backflip. The demonstrations were enabled by AI improvements, lidar-based localization, and stronger joints and dexterous hands, highlighting advances in embodied AI and multi-robot coordination that could extend to real-world applications beyond entertainment.
Boston Dynamics' Atlas pulls off a backflip from a cartwheel, recovering balance after an earlier failed attempt that cost it a hand. The video also shows a more natural walking gait and an enterprise-edition variant, underscoring ongoing progress and the tradeoffs between agility and crashes in humanoid robotics.
PNDbotics’ Adam-U Ultra, a 5.2-foot-tall humanoid with 41 independent joints, wowed observers by performing a complex Charleston/hip-hop routine with remarkable precision and speed, guided by Nvidia’s Jetson Orin AI platform, Intel RealSense depth sensing, and a vision-language-action model. Weighing about 60–63 kg (132–139 lb), the lightweight robot showcases advanced whole‑body control and balance, and its designers envision versatile roles—from research and rehabilitation to manufacturing and concierge work—indicating a broad potential future for humanoid robotics.