Robotics briefing
Where the field is going
Robots are leaving the lab, and the reporting on it is spread across a dozen outlets. This is what we're reading: each article stays with the outlet that published it.
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Unitree's New Robot Can Sprint Faster Than Usain Bolt, Though the Way It Moves May Give You Nightmares About Demons China's Unitree unveiled a new "Superman" robot that can jump higher and sprint faster than any known human. futurism.com ↗
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Six Weeks Inside China’s Humanoid Boom The morning I landed in Shenzhen, a friend dragged me to a coffee shop called Choisan. It sits one block from DJI’s futuristic headquarters, right at the center of China’s hardtech universe. linkedin.com ↗
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Humanoid robots can walk, jump and dance. So why can't they close a zipper? Anyone who has ever worn a cast on their hand knows how quickly everyday life gets complicated. Pouring water, for example. linkedin.com ↗
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BrainCo Unveils Thought-Controlled Robot Platform at WAIC 2026 | Vincentius Liong/Leong 梁国豪 posted on the topic Chinese brain-computer interface company BrainCo has unveiled a new platform that lets people control robots using only their thoughts. The technology was introduced at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai. The system uses a non-invasive EEG headset, so no surgery or brain implant is needed. linkedin.com ↗