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Robots are moving out of factories and into warehouses, roads and homes. Here you'll find the latest on industrial automation, humanoids and the companies building them, pulled from tech and science desks so you can track a field that's finally hitting its stride.

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Chinese humanoid robots beat Usain Bolt’s 100m record and human high-jump record: Are humans losing?

At the recent Beijing Robot Games, humanoid robots set remarkable new benchmarks in speed and agility. One robot sprinted 100 meters in an astonishing 9.39 seconds, shattering Usain Bolt's record. Another demonstrated incredible prowess with a standing high jump of 2.88 meters, surpassing human limits. These milestones reflect China's advancements in the robotics field, yet experts caution that widespread adoption remains a future prospect.

1 hour ago • Times of India World

Robot Brains Could Have Their ‘ChatGPT Moment’ by 2027, ACE Robotics Chairman Says

The breakthrough could come from AI models that help robots understand and interact with the physical world, though widespread adoption may still be y…

17 hours ago • Decrypt

Robots smash human track records, including Bolt's 100m sprint — video

Humanoid robots have smashed human track records at the five-day World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. Among the records broken was Usain Bolt's 9.58…

18 hours ago • The Guardian Business

Bad weather delays launch of China's historic Chang'e 7 mission to moon's south pole

China has delayed its ambitious ice-hunting Chang'e 7 mission to the moon's south pole due to a brewing storm near the launch site. A new target date …

18 hours ago • Space.com

Dreame A3 AWD Pro Review: A Compelling Case for LiDAR Robomowers

The satellite-free A3 AWD Pro isn’t perfect. But it could be one of the last new robomowers we’ll see for some time, thanks to the U.S. ban on foreign…

19 hours ago • Gizmodo

Apple AirPods Pro 3 are discounted by almost $60 on Amazon — the must-have earbuds for Apple fans

The Apple AirPods Pro 3 is on sale at Amazon for $189.99, down from the list price of $249. That's a 24% discount. SAVE OVER $59: The Apple AirPods Pr…

19 hours ago • Mashable Tech

A humanoid robot just beat Usain Bolt’s 100m record, and roboticists are unimpressed for good reason

A robot built by Beijing’s X-Humanoid ran 100 metres in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games, beating Usain Bolt’s 9.58-second record. Robot…

19 hours ago • The Next Web

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 U…

20 hours ago • France 24 (English)

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.…

20 hours ago • Tom's Hardware

Robot boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games

The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.

22 hours ago • BBC World News

‘There's nothing better than being able to simplify’: Workday SVP tells us why effective AI usage can be a “superpower” for your business

Workday tells us why AI can influence all areas of your organization, and why younger workers could play a key role. As AI revolutionizes large parts …

23 hours ago • TechRadar

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

At a 100-meter sprint, a humanoid robot achieved a result of 9.39 seconds, beating the human record of 9.58 seconds set by Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt…

Yesterday • The Hindu (International)

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Chinese company flexes dominance in robotics space with splashy stock market debut

The Chinese robotics company Unitree, known for its highly advanced humanoid robots, made a tremendous debut on Shanghai's stock market. The company is considered an industry leader in robotics.

Yesterday • NPR Business

If Waymo cars are Level 4 automation, what does it take to be a Level 5?

We break down the different autonomous driving levels, and why Level 5 is so hard to achieve.

Yesterday • Engadget

Watch: Moment humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m record

The robot ran the distance in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.

Yesterday • BBC World News

US authorities say Siemens controllers used for water and other infrastructure are being targeted by hackers — agencies claim threat actors use AI tools to generate exploitation scripts

Siemens S7 PLCs, commonly used in critical infrastructure, are reportedly being targeted by hackers and could potentially lead to disruption of indust…

Yesterday • Tom's Hardware

Robotics & Automation News

Chinese humanoid robots beat Usain Bolt’s 100m record and human high-jump record: Are humans losing?

Robot Brains Could Have Their ‘ChatGPT Moment’ by 2027, ACE Robotics Chairman Says

Robots smash human track records, including Bolt's 100m sprint — video

Bad weather delays launch of China's historic Chang'e 7 mission to moon's south pole

Dreame A3 AWD Pro Review: A Compelling Case for LiDAR Robomowers

Apple AirPods Pro 3 are discounted by almost $60 on Amazon — the must-have earbuds for Apple fans

A humanoid robot just beat Usain Bolt’s 100m record, and roboticists are unimpressed for good reason

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

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

Robot boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games

‘There's nothing better than being able to simplify’: Workday SVP tells us why effective AI usage can be a “superpower” for your business

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

Chinese company flexes dominance in robotics space with splashy stock market debut

If Waymo cars are Level 4 automation, what does it take to be a Level 5?

Watch: Moment humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m record

US authorities say Siemens controllers used for water and other infrastructure are being targeted by hackers — agencies claim threat actors use AI tools to generate exploitation scripts

Robot horse and rider steal the spotlight at Chinese conference

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Have your say: Would you trust a humanoid robot with your household chores?

Robots running into walls go viral ahead of 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games