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Chinese robots beat Usain Bolt's 100m world record at Beijing games

Chinese robots beat Usain Bolt's 100m world record at Beijing games

By Eduardo Baptista and Qiaoyi Li BEIJING, Aug 23 (Reuters) - A Chinese humanoid robot ran 100 metres in 9.39 seconds in a preliminary heat at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Saturday, faster than the men's world record held by Jamaican sprinting great Usain Bolt.

Robots can outrun humans, but can they plug in a cable?

Robots can outrun humans, but can they plug in a cable?

By Eduardo Baptista, Xihao Jiang and Qiaoyi Li BEIJING, Aug 23 (Reuters) - China's humanoid robots have shown they can run quicker than the fastest humans.

Workers in China worry over being replaced as they adapt to the growing impact of AI on jobs

Workers in China worry over being replaced as they adapt to the growing impact of AI on jobs

Artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape China's job market, supported by state policies that some economists believe might undermine the overall strength of its economy

Alibaba plans $10 billion Hong Kong share placement to fund AI spending

Alibaba plans $10 billion Hong Kong share placement to fund AI spending

Aug 23 (Reuters) - China's Alibaba said on Sunday it plans to sell HK$80 billion ($10.2 billion) in a share placement to fund artificial intelligence-related development.

More Than 740,000 Fans Attended Women’s Olympic Football in 2008

More Than 740,000 Fans Attended Women’s Olympic Football in 2008

The women's football tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics was a significant international event, bringing together twelve national teams from aro...

Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m world record at Beijing games

Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m world record at Beijing games

By Eduardo Baptista and Qiaoyi Li BEIJING, Aug 23 (Reuters) - A Chinese humanoid robot ran 100 metres in 9.39 seconds in a preliminary heat at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Saturday, faster than the men's world record held by Jamaican sprinting great Usain Bolt.

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

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

Chinese humanoid robots have set records including beating Usain Bolt's 100-meter sprint record at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

ACE Robotics CEO says robot brains will have 'ChatGPT moment' by end of 2027

ACE Robotics CEO says robot brains will have 'ChatGPT moment' by end of 2027

By Laurie Chen BEIJING, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Humanoid robot brains could see a breakthrough by late next year similar to the dramatic impact ChatGPT had on AI usage, the CEO of Chinese embodied AI startup ACE Robotics said on Friday.

Chery's robot affiliate AiMOGA eyes IPO, targets overseas market

Chery's robot affiliate AiMOGA eyes IPO, targets overseas market

(Corrects August 19 story to change description of AiMOGA as a Chery affiliate, not its division, in headline and first paragraph) By Qiaoyi Li and Kevin Krolicki BEIJING, Aug 19 (Reuters) - A robotics affiliate of China's largest auto exporter Chery Automobile is gearing up for an IPO to fund

China to revise regulations for outbound investment

China to revise regulations for outbound investment

BEIJING, Aug 21 (Reuters) - China will revise measures for managing outbound investment to better protect investors' rights and assets and fend off risks overseas, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said on Friday.