Humanoid robots are learning to move like real athletes
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and Nvidia have developed a system called ASAP, which helps humanoid robots move more like real humans by bridging the gap between simulation and real-world ...
‘Athletes’: China will host world’s first human-robot half-marathon
Town’ is set to host the first ever human-robot half-marathon in April, welcoming “athletes” from all over the world.
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Scientists turn tiny algae-powered robots into Olympic athletes with magnet control
The scientists discovered that adding a magnetic coating to green algae micro-swimmers had minimal impact on their swimming ability. The algae — using a breast-stroke motion with their flagella — ...
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‘Athletes’: China will host world’s first human-robot half-marathon
Beijing is set to host the first-ever human-robot half-marathon in April, featuring global “athletes” from both species. The unique race will see 12,000 human runners and humanoid robots from ...