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  "id": 6211246,
  "title": "From dance floor to war: China readies humanoid robots for combat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/from-dance-floor-to-war-china-readies-humanoid-robots-for-combat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T01:25:00.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/08/asia-pacific/china-humanoid-robots-war/"
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  "summary": "China's defense establishment is accelerating research into humanoids' military uses and planning for their eventual wartime deployment.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "From dance floor to war: China readies humanoid robots for combat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/from-dance-floor-to-war-china-readies-humanoid-robots-for-combat-6223892",
        "published": "2026-09-08T03:13:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech",
        "title": "From dance floor to war: China readies humanoid robots for combat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/from-dance-floor-to-war-china-readies-humanoid-robots-for-combat-6232195",
        "published": "2026-09-08T04:22:18.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}