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Robots Break Human Track Records at Beijing World Humanoid Games

Chinese humanoid robots at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing set new marks, posting a 9.39-second 100-meter sprint and a 2.88-meter standing high jump that surpass human records, including Usain Bolt’s 9.58s and Javier Sotomayor’s 2.45m. With about 2,000 robots across 51 events, the five-day competition showcases China’s robotics progress amid U.S.-China tech tensions, though experts say such feats are demonstrations and not ready for mass deployment.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

#high-jump-record #humanoid-robots #robotics-competition

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Lightning humanoid robot breaks half-marathon world record in Beijing

Honor's humanoid robot Lightning finished the Beijing E-Town Half Marathon in just over 50 minutes, beating the human half-marathon world record of about 57 minutes; dozens of robots raced in parallel, with some autonomous and others remotely controlled, testing balance, endurance and navigation in real-world conditions, despite a few crashes, underscoring progress and ongoing challenges with robotics for manufacturing, logistics and emergency response.

via CBS News|

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Lee's Summit Robotics Competition Linked to Growing Illness Outbreak

The number of people sickened by a gastrointestinal illness linked to a robotics competition at Lee’s Summit North High School in Jackson County has increased to 98. Most of the illnesses are in the Kansas City metro, but some of the teams traveled to the competition from outside Jackson County, including Kansas, Oklahoma, and Brazil. Symptoms of the illness include chills, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, stomach pain, and a low-grade fever. Health officials say the risk to the general public is considered low. The investigation into the sickness continues.

via WDAF FOX4 Kansas City|

#gastrointestinal-illness #health #jackson-county-health-department

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Lee's Summit Robotics Competition Linked to Growing Illness Outbreak

The Jackson County Health Department is tracking 98 cases of illness from the robotics competition held at Lee’s Summit North High School from March 29 to April 1. The majority of the cases are from residents of the Kansas City metro area, and teams from Kansas, Oklahoma, and Brazil were among those competing at the event. The cause of transmission and nature of the illness are still being investigated.

via KMBC Kansas City|

#health #illness-outbreak #investigation

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Gastrointestinal Outbreak Linked to Robotics Competition in Jackson County

Jackson County health officials are investigating an outbreak of an unidentified gastrointestinal illness tied to a local robotics competition that has affected over 70 people. Symptoms include chills, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, stomach pain, and a low-grade fever. The health department is working to determine the exact nature of the illness and how it is transmitted from person to person. The risk to the general public is considered low, and most cases have been resolved within 48 hours without medical intervention.

via WDAF FOX4 Kansas City|

#gastrointestinal-illness #health #investigation