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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
 · 14h
What the Chinese robot that ran a half-marathon says about America
Over the weekend, a bright-red Chinese humanoid robot named “Lightning” finished a half-marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, beating all 12,000 human competitors.

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After running and dancing, Chinese robot firms target household chores
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This Humans vs. Robots Half-Marathon Didn’t Go Well… For Humans
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A humanoid robot sprints past the human half-marathon world record in Beijing race
Du Xiaodi, Honor's test development engineer, said his team was happy with the results.

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A Humanoid Robot Set a Half-Marathon Record in China
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Chinese Humanoid Robot ‘Lightning’ Outruns Humans, Sets New World Record
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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.
MIT Technology Review
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How robots learn: A brief, contemporary history

The latest boom in robotics represents a revolution in the way machines have learned to interact with the world.
Purdue University
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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 ...
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Humanoid robots: Coming soon, to an office near you?

Robots that look and move like people are no longer only the domain of science fiction movies like Ex Machina or The Wild Robot. By 2026, several robotics manufacturers had demonstrated very human-like machines — with two arms,
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.
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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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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Kinematic intelligence lets three different robots learn the same task safely

In today's manufacturing environments, upgrading a robot fleet often means starting from scratch—not only replacing hardware, but also reprogramming tasks. Even when two robots are built to perform similar jobs,
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