Robotics & Humanoids
Humanoid robots, embodied AI and autonomous machines moving from laboratories into factories, hospitals and homes.
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Humanoid Robot Beats Usain Bolt’s 100m Record—What It Really Proves
Tiangong Ultra ran 100 metres in 8.64 seconds, numerically beating Usain Bolt’s world record. The result is real—but it does not mean robots have surpassed human athletes.
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China Makes 95% of Humanoid Robots—But Can They Do Real Work?
China has built a commanding lead in humanoid-robot manufacturing. The harder question is whether today’s machines can create enough value outside demonstrations and subsidised pilots.
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Why Hyundai, Tesla and XPENG Are Building Humanoid Robots
Carmakers already understand motors, batteries, sensors, software and mass production. Now Hyundai, Tesla and XPENG are trying to turn that industrial toolkit into humanoid robots.
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Google Gemini Robotics 2: The AI Brain Behind Smarter Robots
Google DeepMind’s latest robotics models connect video understanding and language with whole-body control. They could make robots more adaptable—but the evidence is still largely from controlled tests.
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Why Robot Hands Are Harder to Build Than Robot Brains
AI can recognise a cup in an image. A robot hand must approach it, feel contact, adjust grip force and keep it from slipping—without crushing it. That physical intelligence remains one of humanoid robotics’ hardest problems.