Chinese Robot That Set Half-Marathon World Record Gets Major Asterisk Based On (Lack Of) Full Autonomy

There has been a lot of talk about a fully autonomous robot that broke a human world record during a half marathon in China.

Watch: Robot beats human pros at table tennis

The robot learned how to play the sport using the AI method known as reinforcement learning.
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Meet X1: The first multi-robot rescue team using both humanoids and drones simultaneously

X-1 robotic system uses humanoids and drones, combining land and air abilities, to tackle rescue missions too dangerous for ...

Toyota's CUE7 robot shoots hoops using AI

Toyota debuted CUE7, an AI-powered humanoid robot that learned to shoot free throws through trial and error, in front of ...
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Video: China’s SamuRoid humanoid robot offers smarter interactions in a compact form

A small humanoid robot from China is pushing the boundaries of affordable embodied AI.
AOL

Less invasive robot surgery to speed up recovery

New robot technology for "keyhole" spinal surgery will increase accuracy and improve outcomes for patients, hospital bosses said. James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough said it will be ...
Business Wire

Shark Launches PowerDetect™ UV Reveal™ – The First Robot Vacuum + Mop to Use UV Technology to Detect Invisible Messes

NEEDHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SharkNinja, Inc. (NYSE: SN), a global product design and technology company, today announced the Shark ® PowerDetect™ UV Reveal™, the first robot vacuum and mop ...