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Commodus, The Unhinged Roman Emperor Who Went Mad With Power
From 180 to 192 C.E., Emperor Commodus ruled ancient Rome with an insatiable lust for power that brought an end to the fabled ...
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How Antarctica’s penguins became nature’s daredevils
From diving off cliffs to starving for months, emperor penguins are continuing to surprise scientists with their ability to adapt to one of the world’s most extreme environments. LEAP OF ...
Euronews15d
Are humanoid robots faster than actual humans? China finds out in first half-marathon race
In one small step for robot-kind, almost two dozen humanoid robots ran alongside actual humans in a half-marathon in the Chinese capital on Saturday. The bipedal robots of various makes and sizes ...
Robb Report15d
Robots Just Ran a Half Marathon Alongside Human Competitors in China
The robots ran the Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon under a set of strict guidelines, such as allowing for pit stops to swap out batteries. The winner of the robot race was the Tiangong Ultra ...
Business Insider15d
Humanoid robots tripped and fell and took down a handler during a half-marathon in Beijing
Humanoid robots ran a half-marathon against humans for the first time on Saturday in Beijing. The race highlighted how far humanoid robots have advanced, and how far they still have to go. While ...
Boston Herald15d
Ticker: Humanoid robots run half-marathon; EEOC down-ranks gender cases
In one small step for robot-kind — thousands of them, really — humanoid robots ran alongside actual humans in a half-marathon in the Chinese capital on Saturday. The bipedal robots of various ...
Men's Journal16d
China’s Robot Marathon Reveals the Unexpected Truth About Humanoid Tech
In a groundbreaking blend of sport and science, 21 humanoid robots lined up alongside thousands of human runners in Beijing for what organizers are calling the world’s first bipedal robot half ...
The Taipei Times16d
Humanoid robots run with humans in China race
Twenty-one humanoid robots joined thousands of runners at the Yizhuang half-marathon in Beijing yesterday, the first time those machines have raced alongside humans over a 21km course. The robots from ...
Digital Journal16d
Humanoid robots stride into the future with world’s first half-marathon
A robot takes part in the humanoid robot half marathon in Beijing on April 19, 2025 - Copyright AFP Pedro Pardo A robot takes part in the humanoid robot half marathon ...
FOX31 Denver16d
No sweat: Humanoid robots run a Chinese half-marathon alongside flesh-and-blood competitors
BEIJING (AP) — In one small step for robot-kind — thousands of them, really — humanoid robots ran alongside actual humans in a half-marathon in the Chinese capital on Saturday. The bipedal ...
Silicon Valley16d
No sweat: Humanoid robots run a Chinese half-marathon alongside flesh-and-blood competitors
BEIJING — In one small step for robot-kind — thousands of them, really — humanoid robots ran alongside actual humans in a half-marathon in the Chinese capital on Saturday. The bipedal robots of ...