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China's robots race against humans — and their U.S. counterparts
A total of 21 humanoid robots competed alongside people in a half-marathon in Beijing, stoking national pride in China amid ...
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Humanoid Robots Just Raced Alongside Human Runners in a World-First Half-Marathon. Here’s How It Went
The race, held in China on Saturday, showcases the country’s advancements in humanoid technology. Still, only 6 of the 21 ...
A bunch of robots ran a half-marathon alongside humans and it was incredibly goofy
Beijing held what’s being called the world’s first half-marathon for robots, allowing bipedal bots to compete alongside human ...
Stumbling and Overheating, Most Humanoid Robots Fail to Finish Half-Marathon in Beijing
Only six of the 21 robots in the race crossed the finish line, highlighting just how far humanoids are from keeping up with ...
Chinese robots ran against humans in the world’s first humanoid half-marathon. They lost by a mile
More than 20 two-legged robots competed in the world’s first humanoid half-marathon in China on Saturday, and – though technologically impressive – they were far from outrunning their human masters ...
Scientists made a stretchable lithium battery you can bend, cut, or stab
The battery built by his team endured 500 complete charge cycles—about as many as the batteries in most smartphones are ...
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Robots learn to dismantle complex electronics in e-waste recycling breakthrough
EU project ReconCycle uses adaptable AI-powered robots to automate e-waste recycling, improving safety and efficiency.
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How a 1980s toy robot arm inspired modern robotics
When the Armatron first came out, in 1981, robotics engineers started contacting Watanabe. “I wasn’t so much hearing from ...