The humanoid robot ‘Olympics’ is as ridiculous as it is impressive

Two robots beat Usain Bolt’s 100-meter-dash record—but likely couldn’t survive in the real world

Is there a more apt depiction of existential futility than a humanoid sprinting at top speed only to slam into a safety barrier?

Is there a more apt depiction of existential futility than a humanoid sprinting at top speed only to slam into a safety barrier?

The five-day World Humanoid Robot Games combine events modelled on human sports with those designed to test the robots in simulated factories, restaurants, offices and in emergency situations.

The World Humanoid Robot Games test the limits of technology and innovation.

Call him Wall-E. We might not have to fear machines replacing us in the Olympics just yet. A robo-sprinter’s test run ended in a shower of sparks after it plowed into a wall, sustaining damage to its midsection, as seen in a video with 5 million views on X. “I think China’s robotics industry may be over-optimizing for