IEEE Spectrum on MSN

The secret to marathon-winning humanoid robots

This impressive athletic performance isn’t magic, it’s motors and gear ratios ...
The Manila Times on MSN

Robots pour cocktails and run marathons, but still can't multitask

BOSTON, United States — They can mix cocktails, run marathons and fold laundry. But humanoid robots are still a long way from ...
Scientific American

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. Its long legs were ...
wjla

Robots running farms? How AI micro-tractors could tackle worker shortage, safety concerns

WASHINGTON (7News) — Most people don't usually think of robots running farms. But it is the future, and those behind developing the technology are pointing to its benefits. According to the Centers ...
autoevolution

Robot Dog Spot Can Run With All Four Legs in the Air, Three Times Faster Than It Should

Dog-like robots the likes of the Boston Dynamics Spot have been around for so long now that they don't scare us as much as they used to. Yet, I can't help getting shivers down my spine every time I ...