Robot named Lightning blows past human runners to set half-marathon record in Beijing

Lightning, one of more than 100 robots running the Beijing E-Town, avoided a serious mishap and crossed the finish line in a ...

In a race between humans and robots, machines take the victory in a sign of advancements

It was not even close as a bright-red Chinese humanoid named “Lightning” lived up to its name in a half-marathon pitting ...

Passenger robot delays Southwest flight out of Oakland

A humanoid robot named Bebop delayed an Oakland to San Diego flight for nearly an hour while Southwest tried to figure out ...
Scientific American

A robot ran a half marathon faster than a human. Here’s why folding laundry is still harder

A premapped course, a crew of handlers and a world-beating time: here’s what this Beijing half marathon reveals about how far ...
Daily Reporter

Sugar Creek Elementary fourth-grader names hospital robot

Students from Sugar Creek Elementary School visited with the surgical team after a student’s letter with the name Gizmo was selected for Hancock Regional Hospital's latest high-tech tool, the da Vinci ...

Robot Easily Beats Human Record at Beijing Half Marathon

The record was originally held by Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda ...
Fast Company

Kuri, Ozlo, Cujo: Why Do So Many Robot Names Sound Alike?

Say those five times fast, and you could be speaking an entirely different language. But these aren’t just words: They’re the names of a slew of automated home robots and virtual assistants–all of ...
Forbes

This $20,000 Neo Robot Will Clean Your Home, But There’s A Catch

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about TV shows, movies, video games, entertainment & culture. 1X, the AI and robotics company behind a $20,000 home robot ...