Robot Smashes Human World Record, Signaling Big Changes

Ana Maria Rus

Flash, a humanoid robot made by Chinese smartphone company Honor, just smashed the human world record for the half-marathon. I dive into why this smartphone company seems to be pivoting to humanoid robots and whether others may soon follow. 0:00 - A New World Record 0:10 - The Beijing Half-Marathon Robot Race 1:05 - Flash: The Autonomous Champion 1:42 - Why Smartphone Makers Are Pivoting to Robots 2:27 - The Role of AI and Computer Vision 2:39 - Car Companies and the History of Automation 3:19 -