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'Super Robot Wars Y' Reveals Full Series Roster And August Release
In the latest and more detailed trailer for Super Robot Wars Y, we now know all the series included and that it will be released this August. As per previous Super Robot Wars games, the initial teaser trailer doesn't tend to reveal the full roster…
Humanoid robots tripped and fell and took down a handler during a half-marathon in Beijing
More than 12,000 people and 21 humanoid robots gathered in Beijing on Saturday morning to compete in a half-marathon. Machine battled muscle across 13 miles during the 2025 Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Robot Half Marathon, which…
China's first robot marathon runners trip, emit smoke, fall apart
Some of China's best humanoid robots took on the challenge of racing against human marathon runners on April 19. One fell at the starting line. Another's head fell off and rolled on the ground. And one collapsed and broke into pieces. In what was…
Chinese Robots Can't Outrun Human Marathoners Just Yet
Human runners competed against 21 humanoid robots in a half marathon in Beijing, China, this weekend, The Wall Street Journal reports. The Chinese government, which has made no secret of its support for the robotics industry, billed the event as a…
The AI-powered robot army that packs your groceries in minutes
Imagine a grocery store where your entire order is picked, packed and ready for delivery in just five minutes without a single human hand touching your food. This is exactly what's happening inside Ocado's revolutionary Hive, a fully automated…
This Tiny Robot Is Part Bee, Part Crane Fly-and It Finally Has Solid Legs
Imagine tiny robotic bees buzzing around fields of wildflowers, helping real bees carry out their crucial pollinating duties decades in the future. It's a vision that Harvard's Microrobotics Laboratory has been working on for years. The barrier?
Robotics team withdraws from Global Finals to honor Shabbat
One of Israel's youth robotics teams, Trigon Amit Boys, has declined to participate in the final stages of the FIRST robotics finals over Shabbat observance, the group announced. The Trigon Amit Boys robotics team, known in their competition as…
Canada in robot trucking vanguard, with one driverless semi already here
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China Hosts World's First Humanoid Robot Half Marathon in Beijing
BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhua) — The sound of starter pistols on Saturday morning marked a historic moment on the outskirts of Beijing, where servos hummed and joints whirred as 20 bipedal robots launched into motion, kicking off the world's…
Chinese humanoid robots race alongside humans in half-marathon in Beijing
Humans raced against humanoid robots for the first time in a half-marathon in Beijing, China on Saturday. Even though humanoid robots have made appearances in marathons across China over the past year, this was the first time they competed…
ABB to spin off world's second biggest robotics business
Swiss industrial group ABB (ABBN.S) has announced plans to spin off its robotics division in the biggest shake up at the company since it sold its power grids business to Japan's Hitachi (6501.T) in 2018. The business is the world's second-biggest…
This cheap robot vacuum traversed my uneven floors like a tank, but got itself while doing so
The Legee Q10 is a well-priced robotic vacuum cleaner and mop that excels in some areas but disappoints in others. The good news is that the vacuum is strong and not overly loud. It's thorough with its cleaning routine when asked to vacuum the same…
Taiwanese students win four awards at U.S. robotics competition - Focus Taiwan
Washington, April 20 (CNA) Taiwanese high school students showcased their talent and competitiveness in robotics by winning four awards at the 2025 FIRST Championship, which concluded Saturday in the United States. Three of the award-winning teams…
AI-powered robots help tackle Europe's growing e-waste problem
EU-funded researchers have developed adaptable robots that could transform the way we recycle electronic waste, benefiting both the environment and the economy. Just outside the historic German town of Goslar, a sprawling industrial complex…
China holds world's first robot half-marathon, most runners failed
Some of China's best humanoid robots took on the challenge of racing against human marathon runners on Saturday. One fell at the starting line. Another's head fell off and rolled on the ground. And one collapsed and broke into pieces. In what was…
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