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Humanoid robots

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Tiangong Ultra Runs 100m in 8.64s at Beijing Humanoid Games

Aug 28, 2026

The Reuters segment analyzes footage from the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, where Tiangong Ultra set event records in the 100m with times progressing from 9.39s to 8.86s and a final 8.64s, all faster than Usain Bolt's 9.58s 2009 world record. It compares biomechanics: Bolt's low block start and 0.146s reaction versus the robot's near-one-second upright delay; Bolt's ~2.44m average step length versus the robot's ~30% shorter steps offset by ~30% higher cadence, yielding slightly faster overall performance. The piece notes robots were optimized solely for straight-line speed and repeatedly crashed into padded walls, while humans handle stopping better, retaining an edge in broader tasks.

▶ Source: Reuters

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Beijing's 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games draws record 2,056 bots

Aug 24, 2026

The Sun's short video covers the opening of the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games held August 22-26, 2026, at Beijing's National Speed Skating Oval. It highlights record participation of 666 teams and 2,056 robots from 16 countries across six continents—up sharply from the 2025 inaugural event—and notes demonstrations including a humanoid robot breaking Usain Bolt's 100m record. The description references additional feats like high jump records and real-world task events. Sourcing relies on organizer statements reported via Chinese state media (CCTV, Global Times, CGTN) and official Beijing government releases. No named independent experts appear; the clip uses event footage with overlaid claims. The provided transcript of repeated 'Heat' phrases does not match the video content.

▶ Source: The Sun

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Beijing humanoid robot games feature soccer as B2Space tests balloon launches

Aug 18, 2026

The segment covers five tech stories: the second World Humanoid Robot Games opening in Beijing with soccer events; Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar on obesity-drug differentiation beyond weight loss; an OpenAI-Nvidia data-center financing deal; UK-Spanish startup B2Space's balloon-launched rockets; and France's Constitutional Council blocking a social-media ban for under-15s. It uses direct quotes from Doustdar and B2Space co-founder Valentin Canales, references recent corporate announcements and court rulings, and notes Australia's earlier measures.

▶ Source: Reuters

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UBTech launches U1 humanoid robots designed as emotional companions in China

Jul 14, 2026

Al Jazeera English reports from Shenzhen on UBTech's (transcribed as UBTE) unveiling of humanoid companion robots featuring lifelike silicone skin, emotional AI for conversations, and customization options. The segment covers the robots' sole purpose of addressing loneliness for singles and elderly users, pricing from roughly $18,000 for a tabletop model to $145,000 for full-size versions, reporter interaction showing conversational glitches, and company ambitions for widespread household adoption by September deliveries.

▶ Source: Al Jazeera English