China’s humanoid robots are achieving superhuman feats of athleticism. But how that translates into the real world is still an open question, experts said.
Category: Beijing (China)
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A Chinese Robot Beat Usain Bolt’s 100-Meter Record. Should We Be Impressed?
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Small Plane Crashes Into Tallest Building in Beijing
The New York Times – Business:Crowds in the capital’s central business district fled as the crash sent debris falling into the streets below.
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China’s Housing Slump Shows Signs of Bottoming Out. We’ve Been Here Before.
The New York Times – Business:Property prices in Shanghai, in particular, are rebounding, but the national market still faces an enormous overhang — 90 million empty or unfinished apartments.
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Christopher S. Wren, Times Bureau Chief in Hostile Lands, Dies at 89
The New York Times – Business:Over three decades, he reported from Moscow, Beijing, Tehran and elsewhere and wrote well-received books based on his reporting, including one about his globe-trotting cat.