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Humanoid robots show rapid advances as they race past humans in Beijing half-marathon
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 19 Apr 2026
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Have you seen bipedal robots en countering terrain they haven’t been carefully calibrated and programmed for?
One of the “runners” tripped on a power line and basically exploded while flailing on the ground.
Dean Kamen solved wheelchairs going up stairways decades ago.
I’m not saying it’s impossible, but automation of tasks like cleaning and bed making or driving are better suited to specialized designs like roombas and the sensor suites on cars.