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Humanoid robots may be about to break the 100

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Robots can now run a half-marathon faster than humans and are rapidly homing in on the 100-metre sprint record. But why are companies so keen to create speedy robots that have no obvious application in homes or factories?

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Humanoid robots may be about to break the 100

Robots can now run a half-marathon faster than humans and are rapidly homing in on the 100-metre sprint record. But why are companies so keen to create speedy robots that have no obvious application in homes or factories?

·Baltimore, United States
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NewScientist broke the news in Baltimore, United States on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
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