Chinese humanoid robot sets a new 100-meter sprint record at Beijing Games | China’s World Humanoid Robot Games | AP New...

Chinese humanoid robot sets a new 100-meter sprint record at Beijing Games | China’s World Humanoid Robot Games | AP NewsExperts are amazed to see such progress in the humanoid robot industry.“This is a significant milestone — not simply because the robot ran faster than a human, but because of what it takes to make a bipedal robot run at this speed,” said Dennis Hong, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles.“As speed increases, balance, control, impacts, actuator performance, and mechanical robustness all become much more challenging,” said Hong.The record-breaking robot fell after hitting the finish line, a padded barrier, with sparks flying from its waist#Robotics #Robots #Humanoid #technology #science #AI https://apnews.com/article/chinese-humanoid-robot-beijing-world-games-record-069b76ee6748154fd67bec39fa927cf6