Highlights from China's World Humanoid Games, and what it means for the future
China’s World Humanoid Robot Games is a technological showcase, but also a possible glimpse into the future of robotics. Anna Coren reports. Source link
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How the Robot Games are going in Beijing
The World Humanoid Robot Games are underway in Beijing, China, in a stadium repurposed from the 2022 Winter Olympics. Many of the machines on display can now outrun and out-jump even the best real-life Olympians. Anna Coren has the story. Source link
Humanoid robot soldiers likely only 5-10 years away, one developer behind China’s robotics boom tells CBS News
Beijing — How long before China is ready to deploy humanoid robot soldiers? That question is on the minds of many of the humans gathered in Beijing right now to watch the World Humanoid Robot Games, and as smashed records highlight the dizzying pace of advancement, one developer tells CBS News the answer is likely…
Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt’s 100-meter sprint world record in humanoid bot games
A humanoid robot has beaten Usain Bolt’s 100-meter sprint record at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, China on Saturday. The robot, made by Beijing-based X-Humanoid, was able to run the 109 yards in 9.39 seconds, beating the 2009 record of 9.58 seconds set by the Jamaican athlete. At the end of the 100-meter…
Are humanoid robots ready to scrub your kitchen and take out the trash? Not quite.
Sick of cleaning your home? One company wants to let you offload the task to a humanoid robot. For $30 an hour, some San Francisco residents can now hire a robot to clean their home. Tau Robotics, an engineering company that builds AI technology to power robots, announced the service last month as part of…
Airlines are banning humanoid robots from flights. Why?
More airlines are banning humanoid and pet-like robots from boarding flights or traveling in passengers’ checked luggage, citing potential safety concerns. Although humanoid robots remain rare outside the laboratory and even the factory floor, numerous companies are developing the technology, with robot evangelists such as Elon Musk predicting that they will eventually become common. Earlier…
Humanoid robot imports banned as U.S. targets Chinese products over national security concerns
Hong Kong — The Federal Communications Commission is banning imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters, citing national security risks, in a move that targets China. The measures are likely to test relations with Beijing ahead of a planned U.S. visit and meeting with President Trump by Chinese leader Xi Jinping in September….