Best Human-Like Robots

Robot beats human record at half marathon

A humanoid robot, 'Lightning,' shattered the Beijing half-marathon world record this weekend, completing the race in just 50 minutes and 26 seconds, 13 miles faster than any human.

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A robot ran a half marathon faster than a human. Here’s why folding laundry is still harder

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Robots best half-marathon world record in China

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After running and dancing, Chinese robot firms target household chores

Chinese robots can run and dance but chores still challenging

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We Are Under-Investing In Robotics ... 90% Of Humanoid Robots Are Made In China

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Robot Easily Beats Human Record at Beijing Half Marathon

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Boston Dynamics unveils humanoid robot Atlas at CES

Hyundai-owned Boston Dynamics publicly demonstrated its humanoid robot Atlas for the first time Monday at the CES tech showcase, ratcheting up a competition with Tesla and other rivals to build robots that look like people and do things that people do.

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China’s SuperTac Sensor Enables Human-Like Touch in Humanoid Robots

Researchers at China’s Tsinghua University’s Shenzhen International Graduate School have developed a next-generation tactile sensor called SuperTac. The project involved collaboration with multiple domestic and international institutions and was ...

See why tech companies are paying people to do chores

Tech firms aim to trigger a robot revolution with video of humans doing housework. Gig workers are paid up to $25 an hour to film themselves doing various tasks.