A humanoid robot shocked spectators after breaking the world record at the Beijing half marathon, completing the 21-kilometre course faster than elite human runners. The event in Yizhuang showcased rapid advances in robotics as machines and humans competed in separate lanes to ensure safety throughout the race. The winning robot, designed with an autonomous navigation […]
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Woman hospitalised after humanoid robot startles her in Macau
MACAU — A woman on an evening walk in Macau was briefly hospitalised after being startled by a humanoid robot, authorities said. The incident occurred earlier this month when the woman, preoccupied with her mobile phone, suddenly noticed the robot behind her and felt unwell, prompting a call to local police. Read More: Chinese humanoid robot sets […]
Chinese robot sets Guinness record with 66-mile walk
SHANGHAI: A Chinese humanoid robot has set a Guinness World Record by completing a 106-kilometre (66-mile) walk, the longest distance ever covered by a bipedal machine. The AgiBot A2, standing 169 centimetres tall, traversed highways, city streets, and varied surfaces during its three-day journey from Suzhou to Shanghai. Read More: World’s first humanoid robot boxing match kicks […]
No Terminator: Elon Musk teases ‘useful’ humanoid robot
Elon Musk on Friday showed off the latest version of a humanoid robot that the world’s richest man said could one day eliminate poverty. An Optimus prototype wheeled on stage during an annual Tesla AI Day presentation was mounted to a small platform. The robot, which remains a work-in-progress, waved to the audience and raised […]