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Beijing’s Humanoid Robot Marathon

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Humanoid robot breaks half-marathon record
Humanoid robot 'Lightning' broke a half-marathon world record in Beijing, finishing 13 miles faster than any human. Kurt 'CyberGuy' Knutsson discusses this AI leap and Tesla's Optimus, raising urgent questions about robot control and future safety.

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These robots can figure out how to do a task after watching humans do it
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Robots run with humans at half marathon in Beijing
 · 17h
After running and dancing, Chinese robot firms target household chores
Chinese robots can run and dance but chores still challenging

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This Humans vs. Robots Half-Marathon Didn’t Go Well… For Humans
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New breed of humanoid robots trained to maintain China’s power grid
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A Humanoid Robot Set a Half-Marathon Record in China
The star performer was a robot developed by the Chinese company Honor (the smartphone maker ), which finished the 13.1-mile race in 50 minutes, 26 seconds.

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Chinese Humanoid Robot ‘Lightning’ Outruns Humans, Sets New World Record
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A race in Beijing just showcased how fast a robot can run
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Robots learn 1,000 tasks in one day from a single demo

Most robot headlines follow a familiar script: a machine masters one narrow trick in a controlled lab, then comes the bold promise that everything is about to change. I usually tune those stories out. We have heard about robots taking over since science ...
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Robots can’t replace guide dogs

While real dogs still have a major leg up over robots, the machines are catching up. Popular Science previously highlighted a company called Glide that sells a vacuum cleaner shaped mobility aid that uses AI and passive kinetic guidance to help people with impaired vision navigate.
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Visitors dance, interact with robots at Science Centre’s RoboFest 2026

Visitors can interact with newly unveiled robots that will be deployed across the centre's galleries. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Purdue University
27d

Robotics Day at Purdue

Purdue University Colleges of Science, Engineering, and Agriculture together with the Purdue Office of Industry Partnerships and Purdue Polytechnic Institute proudly present Robotics Day, a campus-wide celebration of innovation, collaboration, and ...
Tech Xplore on MSN
12d

Origami-inspired robot built from printable polymers uses electric current to move

With their ability to shapeshift and manipulate delicate objects, soft robots could work as medical implants, deliver drugs inside the body and help explore dangerous environments. But the squishy machines are often limited by rigid mechanical parts or external systems that provide power or help them move.
Science Daily
6d

This simple change stops robot swarms from getting stuck

In crowded environments, more robots don’t always mean faster results—in fact, too many can bring everything to a standstill. Harvard researchers discovered a surprising fix: adding a bit of randomness to how robots move can actually prevent gridlock and boost efficiency.
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3mon

Scientists built robots smaller than a grain of sand

Robots that can think and move are no longer confined to factory floors or humanoid prototypes. Researchers have now shrunk fully programmable machines to a size smaller than a grain of sand, packing sensing, computation, and locomotion into specks you ...
Fox News
1y

The 2025 Terminator? Lab-grown muscle brings biohybrid robot hand to life

A groundbreaking development has come from researchers at the University of Tokyo and Waseda University in Japan. They've created a biohybrid hand, a fusion of lab-grown muscle tissue and mechanical engineering, capable of gripping and making gestures.
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4d

Slime-like artificial muscle reshapes on command, heals after damage and turns one robot into many

Breaking away from conventional robots that perform only predefined functions once fabricated, researchers have developed a next-generation artificial muscle that can change its shape in real time, recover from damage,
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1y

Rising Robotics in Africa Promises Innovative Future in Science

In recent years, Africa has become a burgeoning hub for robotics innovation, positioning itself as a critical player in the global technological arena. With advancements in technology and a surge of interest from the younger generation, the continent’s ...
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