BEIJING — A humanoid robot that won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing on Sunday ran faster than the human world record in a show of China's technological leaps.

We’re not investing nearly enough in robotics, says a major venture capital firm, as it notes that last year 90% of all humanoid robots built and shipped were from China.

Lightning, a bright red robot that stands at 5-foot-5, per the The New York Times, reportedly crashed into a barricade at one point during the race before coming in first