China’s robot-run hotel opens to public in 2027

Pudu Robotics plans to open a full-scenario robot hotel in Shenzhen by 2027, with robot check-in and autonomous delivery ...
New Atlas

World's first hotel entirely staffed by robots to open in 2027

The first hotel run by robots will open its doors to the public next year. It comes as no surprise that it's happening in ...

Starship delivery robots leave campuses for cities

Starship Technologies is redeploying 1,200 delivery robots from U.S. college campuses to grocery delivery, but crowded city ...
AOL

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

A humanoid robot named Lightning set a record for the fastest half-marathon at the 2026 Beijing E-Town event Sunday in Beijing. (Wang Liangyuan / VCG via Getty Images) Slide over, Jacob Kiplimo. The ...

China to open the world's first robot-run hotel in 2027: No receptionists, no housekeepers, no room service staff

Checking into a hotel has traditionally meant being greeted by reception staff, assisted with luggage and served by teams ...
Scientific American

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

Last Sunday, at the Beijing E-Town Half Marathon, a red humanoid robot of a type named Lightning finished the course in 50 minutes and 26 seconds—faster than the human world record. Its long legs were ...