World Humanoid Robot Games: Fails are learning moments and entertainment
grahamsuth · reddit · 2026-08-30
Author shares enjoyment of the World Humanoid Robot Games snippets, comparing the catastrophes to SpaceX rocket explosions—learning by failing while being entertaining. Notes that Chinese companies are confident enough to show failures, whereas US robotic companies are afraid to. Hopes a network will buy rights to show more next year.
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