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Humanoid robots need these key technologies to work like humans, new guide shows

Building a humanoid robot is becoming more achievable as advances in AI, actuators, sensors, ...

Survivor's Christian Hubicki marvels at China's robotics games records: 'Willing to break the robots to do it'

The World Humanoid Robot Games' crashes show how far the technology still needs to go to be useful, "Survivor" reality TV ...

The ‘robot Olympics’ were spectacular – but will this technology end up helping humans?

Getting a robot to run 100m faster than Usain Bolt is impressive. But how about a humanoid that can make you a cup of tea in ...

Humanoid robot outruns Usain Bolt record as China races ahead

X-Humanoid's TianGong Ultra ran 100 meters in 9.32 seconds at Beijing's World Humanoid Robot Games, beating last year's ...

China can build kung fu-fighting robots. But it can’t get them to do factory work

Government funding and manufacturing investment are racing ahead of the robots’ ability to operate beyond choreographed ...
Nature

‘Robot Olympics’ reveal humanoids’ rapid progress — and flaws

Humanoid robots broke records at sporting events such as sprints, but struggled at practical tasks such as hammering nails.

China built robots that can do backflips – but can they make money?

Unitree’s IPO will gauge investors’ appetite for a technology that has yet to prove its commercial viability amid intensifying geopolitical tensions.
New Atlas

Household robot promises to handle chores for under $1,700 – but maybe it's not for you

Are household humanoid robots getting cheaper already? We've only just begun seeing companies start to make promises and ...