@BenjaminDEKR: Humans are cooked, aren't we
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Humanoid robots like Honor Lightning and Unitree's Superman prototype are achieving performance speeds and jumps comparable to or exceeding humans, marking significant advancements in AI and robotics.
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Humans are cooked, aren’t we
The Humanoid Hub (@TheHumanoidHub): The Honor Lightning humanoid won all three medals at the Beijing half marathon in April.
Unitree is engineering its comeback. Founder Wang Xingxing has showcased a new prototype, “Superman”
• 28.32 mph top speed, past Usain Bolt’s ~27.8 mph. • 2 meter standing high jump, vs
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