Computex 2026, Qualcomm stage.
They roll out the NEURA 4NE-1 (running the shiny new Dragonwing IQ10, 700 TOPS, “production-ready”) to help present the chip. Robot walks on, does the handoff, stands there looking semi-alive… then just folds. One arm goes up at the end like it’s trying to signal for help.
Cue the black-clad stagehands sprinting in with a tarp. They cover the corpse and carry it off while the presenter powers through the script like nothing happened.
Official line from Qualcomm:
“Brief communication glitch… controlled shutdown… designed safe-collapse sequence… safety systems worked as intended.”
Just saw the new "School of Football" video Boston Dynamics dropped with Hyundai. They've got their bipedal robot doing actual football drills, feints, footwork, jumping, and even goal celebrations.
Honestly, watching a robot try to balance and maneuver around a ball like that is both impressive and a little terrifying. With that kind of agility, it could probably slot right into the midfield and give KDB a run for his money. 😂
Jokes aside, the sheer balance and dynamic movement required to pull this off is insane. Do you guys think this is mostly just a fun marketing stunt, or a genuine showcase of how far their robotic mobility has come?
Here’s the link if you want to check it out: link
What do you all think? Are we going to see a RoboCup that actually looks like real football soon?
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A wheeled humanoid built for pure precision.
• 7’2” height
• 74 kg weight
• Perfect free throw
• Missed three pointer
Most people see the missed shot and laugh. I see a machine that already has better shooting form than some pros.
We focus on AI in our screens, but the real disruption starts when that intelligence gets a 7 foot physical presence.
What are your thoughts on this?
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