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Robo athletes miss the point of sport – there is no drama without emotion | Emma John

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We are in a world where robots compete against humans and while perfect scores might be impressive, they are also dullIt hurts to miss an unmarked shot in basketball. And it certainly seemed to pain the Alvark Tokyo shooter, halfway through April’s Japanese league game against Shimane Susanoo Magic. As the ball bounded off the […]

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Japan Airlines tests having robots instead of humans handle travelers’ luggage

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Humanoid robots are getting a new gig as baggage handlers and cargo loaders at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport—part of a Japan Airlines experiment to address a human labor shortage as airport visitor numbers have surged in recent years. The demonstration, set to launch in May 2026, could eventually test humanoid robots in a wide range of

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Humanoid robots to become baggage handlers in Japan airport experiment

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Japan Airlines will introduce the robots for trial run at a Tokyo airport amid country’s surge in inbound tourism and worsening labour shortagesJapan’s famously conscientious but overburdened baggage handlers will soon be joined by extra staff at Tokyo’s Haneda airport – although their new colleagues will need to take regular recharging breaks.Japan Airlines will introduce

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‘Look, no hands’: China chases the driverless dream at Beijing car show

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As domestic sales slow manufacturers are investing in AI and seeking growth in technology and in overseas marketsAt the world’s biggest car fair, which opened in Beijing on Friday, there were hundreds of manufacturers, more than 1,000 vehicles, hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts – and hardly anyone behind a wheel.China’s car companies have cornered the

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Sony AI robot beats players as humanoid robot wins Beijing race

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An autonomous table tennis robot developed by Sony AI has competed against and defeated high-level human players in regulated matches, according to Reuters. The system is part of a broader category often referred to as “physical AI,” where artificial intelligence is applied to machines operating in real-world environments. The robot, named Ace, was designed to

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AI-powered robot beats elite table tennis players

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In feat hailed as milestone in robotics, Sony AI’s Ace wins three out of five matches played under official rulesAn AI-powered robot has beaten elite players at table tennis in a landmark achievement for a machine faced with a human athlete in a real-world competitive sport.Named Ace, the robotic system developed by Sony AI, won

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Emma the joke-telling robot cracks up the care home: Paula Hornickel’s best photograph

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‘The first resident that Emma – a social robot – was introduced to was called Peter. After that, Emma assumed they were all called Peter, which everyone found hilarious. Then she broke down’One morning in July 2025, I arrived in the small, quiet town of Albershausen in south-west Germany. It has only around 4,000 inhabitants.

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Robot runner handily beats humans in half-marathon, setting new record

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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. The fastest

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Robot dogs now read gauges and thermometers using Google Gemini

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Robots such as Boston Dynamic’s four-legged Spot can now accurately read analog thermometers and pressure gauges while roaming around factories and warehouses. Those improvements come courtesy of Google DeepMind’s newest robotic AI model that aims to enhance robotic capabilities for ‘embodied reasoning’ when interacting with physical environments. The new Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 model announced on

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