Chinese robot beats human best time in half-marathon
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By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, April 21 (Reuters) - Humanoid machines slowly picked up litter and sorted out bouquets of flowers on Tuesday in a demonstration of how robots might eventually be used to complete fiddly household tasks.
Humanoid robots outran the fastest human competitors while surpassing the human world record during a half-marathon event held in Beijing on April 19. The demonstration of fast-improving robotic speed and autonomy comes as China’s tech industry is rapidly scaling up mass production of humanoid robots to explore possible uses in the real world.
In Beijing, startup X Square Robot showcased humanoid robots performing household tasks, highlighting the gap between simple chore completion and sophisticated robots' capabilities. CEO Wang Qian emphasizes the need for advanced AI to handle domestic tasks.
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