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Terminator now: China is exploring humanoid robots for war

At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a humanoid robot named Tiangong Ultra ran the 100-meter sprint in a staggering 8.64 seconds, shattering Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt’s legendary human world record of 9.58 seconds. The internet laughed at the robots’ awkward, lurching finishes and spectacular falls – but the laughter masked a chilling reality. […] The post Terminator now: China is…

asiatimes.com ·2026-09-16

Terminator now: China is exploring humanoid robots for war

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