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Faster, higher, funnier: what we learned from China’s robot games

Five-day showcase reveals leaps Beijing has made in humanoid tech, but also its limitations as US rivals come up from the rear

The Guardian - UK

I’ve been testing this robot vacuum with a compact design that takes care of itself for up to 65 days, and it’s quickly become a staple in my home

The Roborock Qrevo 2 Pro is a mid-range vacuum that cleans hard floors masterfully, but it’s not the best for pet owners.

Tom’s Guide

I let the Segway Navimow i215 roam free in my yard for two months — here's how well it cut my lawn

The Segway Navimow i215 is a capable robot lawnmower, but it lacks a few features found in less expensive rivals.

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Robot Ford F-250 Just Shot Down Drones, No Driver Needed

An experimental Ford F-250 testbed pairs Forterra’s AutoDrive breaching system with the Edda counter-drone turret to explore future work-truck defenses.

Motor1

Workers Suit up in Motion-Capture Gear as Researchers Train AI Robots to Imitate Intimate Human Movements

Somnia Robotics uses motion-capture technology to train AI robots in intimate human movements.

International Business Times UK

‘Robots Right Lane Only’ road sign leaves community baffled

The unusual sign is actually the product of a speculative fiction project imagining a future in which robots have taken on the bulk of labor and are demanding equal rights

The Independent UK

Cobra launches two new robot mowers built to tackle unpredictable British gardens

The new wire-free models are built to handle wet grass, slopes and uneven lawns

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On Donetsk’s ‘life or death’ highway with the Khyzhak brigade – photo essay

The road to Kostyantynivka in Donetsk, Ukraine, is a perilous journey for the Khyzhak brigade – a mobile unit tasked with shooting down Russian drones to cover soldiers’ rotations or moving armoured vehicles

The Guardian - UK

Chinese robots beat human 100-metre, 400-metre records at Beijing games

Chinese robots beat the human records in the 100-metre and 400-metre races at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, which opened on Saturday for a five-day run, showcasing rapid advances in artificial intelligence-driven robotics technology.

Bangkok Post

Humanoid robot breaks Usain Bolt's 100m record in China

Humanoid robots smashed sprinting records and competed in boxing, football and martial arts at Beijing’s World Robot Games, including running legend Usain Bolt's record for the 100-metre dash. The robo-athletes drew cheers from hundreds of spectators and showcased China’s growing dominance in humanoid robotics.

France 24

Humanoid robots shatter Usain Bolt's 100m record, hits 23.8 mph before crashing into foam pads — video shows Tiangong Ultra logging 9.39-second sprint before colliding with padded wall

Two robots at the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing beat Usain Bolt's 2009 100-meter dash world record. The Tiangong Ultra set a record of 9.39 seconds, while the Honor Lightning achieved a 9.47 record time, breaking the Jamaican runner's 9.58-second record.

Tom’s Hardware

Meet Frank Lucci, the 18-year-old Texas student who built a high-precision robot sensor for under $25; it is nearly 20 times cheaper than existing options

Imagine building a tiny piece of technology that tells robots exactly how they are moving, and doing it for the cost of a typical dinner. This is exactly what 18-year-old Texas student Frank Lucci set out to do with SubArc, an innovative high-resolution sensor designed to make precision robotics more…

The Times of India

A supreme being, the nearly naked show and politics with paws: Edinburgh fringe pick’n’mix

From Taiwanese steampunk dance to Australian climate comedy, here are 13 quick-fire fringe reviews

The Guardian - UK

Chinese humanoid robots smash human records in 100m sprint and high jump at Beijing robot games

Chinese humanoid robots have set records including beating Usain Bolt's 100-meter sprint record at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

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I put Honor's Robot Phone against a pocket gimbal camera — here's which one I'd buy

Can the Honor Robot Phone replace a pocket gimbal camera like the DJI Osmo Pocket or Insta360 Luna Ultra? I put it to the test.

The Times of India

Meet Caden Pohlkamp, the Texas seventh-grader who built an underwater robot to test 12 neighbourhood ponds; fountains were linked to healthier water

In Texas, a resourceful seventh-grader has crafted an underwater robot to analyze pond water quality. This clever invention measures environmental variables at varying depths across twelve ponds. Results demonstrated that artificial fountains greatly enhance water quality and support aquatic life. This remarkable endeavor secured him a spot as a finalist…

Evening Standard

Moment robot carries out controlled explosion of suspicious packages in Golders Green

Footage of a robot carrying out explosion at north London bus stop was shared online by the Campaign for Antisemitism

The Independent UK

The most terrifying and futuristic humanoid machines on display at China’s World Robot Conference

Chinese robot firms are wooing potential ⁠customers and investors at the World Robot Conference

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Benzinga

Humanoid Robots Still a Decade Away From Their ‘ChatGPT Moment,’ Unitree Founder Says After Blockbuster IPO Debut

Unitree Robotics‘ founder, Wang Xingxing, has predicted that humanoid robots may need up to a decade to reach their “ChatGPT moment”, following the company’s successful market debut.

The Times of India

China puts AI 'robocops' on traffic duty; one 'Superman' robot claims to be faster than Usain Bolt

China is putting robots to work in real-world policing, with a traffic-control machine in Hangzhou now issuing warnings to motorists and pedestrians. Meanwhile, another Chinese robotics firm has unveiled a humanoid machine whose claimed top speed exceeds Usain Bolt’s 100-metre world-record pace.

The Times of India

Meet Rayhan Papar, the 18-year-old Texas student who trained a da Vinci surgical robot to remove tumors; it succeeded in 3 of 4 gel-model tests

A brilliant eighteen-year-old student has engineered a cutting-edge framework designed for surgical robots. Utilizing a simulation strategy, this innovative system instructs robots on autonomous tumor excision. Tested on a da Vinci surgical platform alongside gel models, it achieved success by removing tumors in three out of four trials. This pioneering…

After using the Honor Robot Phone's "basically peerless" gimbal camera, I can't work out if it's the future or not

This phone does a lot right, but it's still slighty tech-demo-ish

The Independent UK

Emotional care robots with hefty price tag steal the show at China conference after US ban

China is showcasing its expanding robots industry at the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing

The Guardian - UK

Shares in humanoid robot firm Unitree surge 600% on Chinese stock market debut

Company’s robots have gained global fame via videos of them performing martial arts and as dancers for pop stars

The Independent UK

Chinese maker of backflipping robots sees shares soar sixfold on stock market debut

Unitree Robotics drew wide attention earlier this year when its G1 models performed backflips and martial arts at China's Spring Festival Gala

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