Winner of world's first humanoid half marathon

BEIJING, China, May 16 Kyodo - A two-legged robot runs in front of the media in Beijing on May 16, 2025, after winning the world's first humanoid half marathon, held in the Chinese capital in April. The robot completed the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes, outperforming around 20 other similar robots in the race. (Kyodo)

Winner of world's first humanoid half marathon

Winner of world's first humanoid half marathon

A two-legged robot runs in front of the media in Beijing on May 16, 2025, after winning the world's first humanoid half marathon, held in the Chinese capital in April. The robot completed the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes, outperforming around 20 other similar robots in the race.

Winner of world's first humanoid half marathon

Winner of world's first humanoid half marathon

A two-legged robot runs in front of the media in Beijing on May 16, 2025, after winning the world's first humanoid half marathon, held in the Chinese capital in April. The robot completed the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes, outperforming around 20 other similar robots in the race.

Winner of world's first humanoid half marathon

Winner of world's first humanoid half marathon

A two-legged robot runs in front of the media in Beijing on May 16, 2025, after winning the world's first humanoid half marathon, held in the Chinese capital in April. The robot completed the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes, outperforming around 20 other similar robots in the race.

Winner of world's first humanoid half marathon

Winner of world's first humanoid half marathon

A two-legged robot runs in front of the media in Beijing on May 16, 2025, after winning the world's first humanoid half marathon, held in the Chinese capital in April. The robot completed the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes, outperforming around 20 other similar robots in the race.

Winner of world's first humanoid half marathon

Winner of world's first humanoid half marathon

A two-legged robot runs in front of the media in Beijing on May 16, 2025, after winning the world's first humanoid half marathon, held in the Chinese capital in April. The robot completed the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes, outperforming around 20 other similar robots in the race.

Robot marathon in Osaka

Robot marathon in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Biped robots take part in a full marathon, aiming to become the first two-legged robots to cover the 42.195-kilometer distance, at the Asia and Pacific Trade Center in Osaka on Feb. 24, 2011. Five robots from three organizations are competing in the event, in which the robots circle an indoor 100-meter course, aiming to complete the race within four days. Replacing batteries and parts during the race is permitted.

Shanghai World Expo

Shanghai World Expo

SHANGHAI, China - A two-legged humanoid robot is showcased balancing on one foot at the Japan Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo site on May 19, 2010.

Sony robot Qrio becomes 'voice actor' in animation series

Sony robot Qrio becomes 'voice actor' in animation series

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. invites the press to a session Jan. 15 in which its two-legged, walking robot Qrio records the dialogue for its ''appearance'' in the Japanese television animation series Astro Boy. It is the first time that a robot has become a voice actor, a Sony official said.

Shanghai World Expo

Shanghai World Expo

SHANGHAI, China - A two-legged humanoid robot is showcased balancing on one foot at the Japan Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo site on May 19, 2010. (Kyodo)

Giant two-legged robot

Giant two-legged robot

Masaaki Nagumo (bottom R), an engineer at machinery maker Sakakibara-Kikai, shows a two-legged robot he developed, LW-Mononofu, in Shinto, Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Feb. 6, 2018. Operated by a person boarding it, the 8.5-meter, 7.3-ton robot can walk. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Sony robot Qrio becomes 'voice actor' in animation series

Sony robot Qrio becomes 'voice actor' in animation series

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. invites the press to a session Jan. 15 in which its two-legged, walking robot Qrio records the dialogue for its ''appearance'' in the Japanese television animation series Astro Boy. It is the first time that a robot has become a voice actor, a Sony official said. (Kyodo)