Chinese robots rip themselves apart doing backflips at the Robot Olympics
chris_j_paxton · x · 2026-08-25
A video shows Chinese robots running and backflipping so aggressively at the Robot Olympics that they literally tear themselves apart at the torso. The post contrasts this with a clip of Figure robots moving slowly but steadily, highlighting the trade-off between flashy demos and reliability.
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