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Humanoid workers and surveillance buggies: ‘embodied AI’ is reshaping daily life in China

China’s leaders see artificial intelligence as key to upgrading military strength, solving problems created by a shrinking workforce, and a source of national pride

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2025

Robots & Humans Race In Half-Marathon & No, This Isn’t A Black Mirror Episode

Dozens of robots took to Beijing's E-Town to take part in a half-marathon alongside human racers, albeit separated on another track.

Pedestrian.tv · Apr 20, 2025

No sweat: Humanoid robots run a Chinese half-marathon alongside flesh-and-blood competitors

In one small step for robot-kind — thousands of them, really — humanoid robots ran alongside actual humans in a half-marathon in the Chinese capital

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2025

Humanoid Robots Stride Into The Future With World's First Half-marathon

Step by mechanical step, dozens of humanoid robots took to the streets of Beijing early Saturday, joining thousands of their flesh-and-blood counterparts in a world-first half marathon showcasing China's drive to lead the global race in cutting-edge technology.

International Business Times · Apr 19, 2025

Some manufacturing jobs will return to America only if AI-empowered robots do them—and that’s a good thing

Now is the time to go all-in on AI-enabled robotics and automation.

Fortune · Apr 16, 2025

Trump’s tariff policy is like Debashish Mohanty’s swing – unpredictable and accidental

Any minute now I'm expecting all hell to break loosePeople are crazy and times are strangeI'm locked in tight, I'm out of rangeI used to care, but things have changed.– Bob Dylan, Things Have Changed, Wonder BoysMaine revolver pehli baar uthaya hai…lekin  itna jaanta hoon ki trigger dabane se goli…

Newslaundry · Apr 15, 2025

£45m for technology such as fruit picking robots and cow ‘Fitbits’ on farms

Farming minister Daniel Zeichner said grants will help farms to develop and implement technologies to boost food production, nature and profits.

Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2025

Belinda Chandra is the most surprising Doctor Who companion in decades

Opinion | Varada Sethu's Belinda just wants to go home –and that's a fascinating new direction for Doctor Who

Total Film · Apr 14, 2025

Hugging Face gets into the humanoid robot game with Pollen Robotics purchase

The purchase will see Hugging Face, best known for open-source AI models, selling hardware for the first time

Fortune · Apr 14, 2025

Who is new 'Doctor Who' companion Belinda Chandra? And where have we seen her before?

There's more to the latest 'Doctor Who' companion than initially meets the eye, as we find out in Doctor Who Season 2 Episode 1.

Space · Apr 13, 2025