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A humanoid robot just broke half-marathon world record

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Scientific American · 8h
A robot ran a half marathon faster than a human. Here’s why folding laundry is still harder
Last Sunday, at the Beijing E-Town Half Marathon, a red humanoid robot of a type named Lightning finished the course in 50 minutes and 26 seconds—faster than the human world record.

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Humanoid robots speed past humans in Beijing half marathon
 · 20h
Robots best half-marathon world record in China
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After running and dancing, Chinese robot firms target household chores
Chinese robots can run and dance but chores still challenging

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Robot Easily Beats Human Record at Beijing Half Marathon
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A Humanoid Robot Set a Half-Marathon Record in China
eWeek · 2d
Chinese Humanoid Robot ‘Lightning’ Outruns Humans, Sets New World Record
The standout performer, a humanoid robot named “Lightning” built by Honor, completed the 21-kilometre race in just 50 minutes and 26 seconds.

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ExtremeTech · 1d
'Lightning' the Humanoid Robot Beats Human Record at Beijing Half-Marathon
BizPac Review · 1d
A robot just won a half-marathon in Beijing, China, shattering human world record
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US needs to flesh out strategy to counter China’s robotics advances, lawmakers say

We can and still must lead in the field of robotics, but to achieve that goal, we need a concerted national effort to support innovation across the full robotics system,” Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., said.
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Amazon acquires 'approachable' humanoid maker Fauna Robotics

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NEURA Robotics and Amazon Web Services Enter Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate Physical AI at Scale

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Ukrinform
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Robotics and satellite communications: Joint venture agreements signed at Ukraine–EU Business Summit

Several joint venture agreements between Ukrainian and European companies were signed during the Ukraine–EU Business Summit in Brussels. — Ukrinform.
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