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Bloomberg
an hour ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Humanoid Robots Need to Avoid Chinese Domination
Several US makers of humanoid robots designed for general purposes are testing them in real-life settings, improving them and preparing for mass production. As this technology progresses and begins to populate factory and warehouse floors, authorities should make sure the US doesn't make the same mistakes it did with the drone industry. Producers of these machines, such as Agility Robotics, Apptronik and Tesla Inc., are at about the same stage as drones were about 15 years ago. Drones were being built and tested, and people were trying to figure out the use cases, when the industry was blown away in 2013 by the Phantom 2 Vision drone made by a Chinese company known as DJI. This drone came with a built-in camera, a ready-to-fly ease of operation, and a low price. While DJI's drones were sweeping the US market, it wasn't yet clear that they would become essential on the battlefield, and the alarm had not sounded over China's aggressive military buildup. These concerns became crystalized after Russia invaded Ukraine and China backed Russia; a pandemic originating in China swept the globe, exposing US dependence on Chinese goods; a Chinese spy balloon that drifted across the US symbolized a nation emboldened by a massive military expansion; and a tariff war tipped China's hand that it would use the supply chain as a cudgel in areas such as rare-earth products.
The Independent
an hour ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Collisions and collapses: how humanoids fared in their first football match
The first fully autonomous three-on-three humanoid football match, powered entirely by artificial intelligence, took place in Beijing as a preview for the upcoming World Humanoid Robot Games. During the event, some robots collapsed and had to be stretchered off by humans, despite being designed to self-right, while others struggled with kicking and experienced slow-motion collisions. China is using sports competitions, including football, boxing, and marathons, to accelerate the development of AI-powered humanoid robots. Cheng Hao, CEO of Booster Robotics, stated that these sports events are ideal for testing and refining both algorithms and integrated hardware-software systems, emphasising the importance of safety for future human interaction. Tsinghua University's THU Robotics team secured the championship, defeating China Agricultural University's Mountain Sea team with a final score of 5-3.
The Independent
an hour ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Inside the first AI-powered football match full of glitches
The first-ever fully autonomous three-on-three humanoid football match, powered entirely by artificial intelligence, was held in Beijing. During the games, some robots collapsed and had to be carried off on stretchers by humans, despite being designed to self-right, while others struggled with basic actions. The event served as a preview for the upcoming World Humanoid Robot Games in China, highlighting the country's strategy to advance AI -powered humanoid robots through sports competitions. Cheng Hao, CEO of Booster Robotics, stated that sports offer an ideal testing ground for developing humanoid robot algorithms and hardware-software systems, with safety being a primary concern for future human-robot interactions. Tsinghua University's THU Robotics team won the championship, defeating China Agricultural University's Mountain Sea team with a score of 5-3.
The Sun
an hour ago
- Science
- The Sun
Pitiful Chinese ‘footie robots' stumble through match in hilarious scenes – & one ‘injured' droid taken off on stretcher
TEAMS of football-playing robots have been filmed fumbling around the pitch as part of a new tournament in China. The Beijing-based ROBO League football tournament saw teams of humanoid robots kicking, scoring and tumbling through matches on Saturday. 2 Four teams faced off in a series of three-on-three games, with the robots operating autonomously using artificial intelligence (AI). Visual sensors in the robots act as their eyes, so they can identify the ball navigate the field. Using AI in the robots means they can kick, dribble, plan, make decisions, cooperate and shoot completely on their own. Human research teams sat on the sidelines watching robots exercise their abilities in motion control, visual perception, positioning and navigation, decision-making, and multi-robot collaboration. The matches went ahead with little human intervention – besides a near pile-up when one robot fell over and nearly took out two others. But despite being designed to pick themselves up after falls, two robots still required stretchers from staff after 'injuries'. Other robots struggled to kick the ball. It is touted as China's first AI football competition. It offers a glimpse into the upcoming World Humanoid Robot Games in August, which will also be held in Beijing. China is actively investing in AI and robotics, which is increasingly being utilised in sports. AI robot nurse with creepy 'face' taking over hospital jobs as it patrols halls, delivers meds and tracks patient vitals Cheng Hao, CEO of Booster Robotics, which supplied the robots, said competitions like these will help improve the robots more quickly. He also said that robots playing football with humans safely could build public trust in the future. Booster Robotics provided the robot hardware, while university research teams developed their own AI algorithms for perception, decision-making, and game strategies. In the final match, Tsinghua University's THU Robotics defeated China Agricultural University's Mountain Sea team 5-3. 2
Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Humanoid Robots Play Soccer Badly in Beijing
Humanoid robots played a 5-3 soccer match in Beijing, demonstrating balance, agility, and AI-powered decision-making, with the winning team Vulcan from Tsinghua University. Connectez-vous pour accéder à votre portefeuille
