‘Robot Olympics’ reveal humanoids' rapid progress — but hurdles remain

Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-02713-z Humanoid robots broke records at sporting events such as sprints, but struggled at practical tasks such as hammering nails.

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