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HokMind's Primal bionic intelligent robot is a series of bionic interactive products developed by HokMind (泓柯智行). The Primal F1, is a standardized desktop-level bionic interactive intelligent terminal that integrates a highly realistic structure, multi-degree-of-freedom actuation, an intelligent interaction system, and emotional expression technology.

Main product series

• Primal F1: desktop-level bionic intelligent interactive robot with natural facial expressions and emotional feedback capabilities
• Primal M1: Full-body bionic intelligent robot, a realistic watch that supports posture and upper body movements

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https://www.rednote.com/explore/6a6d3cd80000000032031058?xsec_token=AB-9crMqFwH29R8gP_tEmfLAMoQqYib4KFJ7rZX2CDyHg=&xsec_source=pc_search&source=web_search_result_notes

On 19th August 2026, at 07:35 (UTC+8), the ZhuQue-3 (ZQ-3) Y2 reusable launch vehicle lifted off from the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Pilot Zone. Approximately 137 seconds after lift-off, the first and second stages separated. The second stage continued its flight and successfully delivered the Honghu 03 satellite, independently developed by Hongqing Technology, into its designated orbit. At approximately 07:41, the first stage performed a successful soft touchdown at the LandSpace Landing Site#1 in Minqin County, Gansu Province, following the planned trajectory — marking the full success of the flight test mission.

This mission marks China's first-ever successful recovery attempt of the first stage of an orbital-class launch vehicle using landing legs, and China's first successful booster recovery on land.

ZhuQue-3 is LandSpace's independently developed new-generation reusable LOX–methane launch vehicle, with reusability built into its overall design, propulsion system, return control, stainless steel vehicle structure manufacturing, and ground support.

ZhuQue-3 is also China's second VTVL reusable orbital-class launch vehicle to recover its first-stage booster, following the 10th July 2026 Long March 10B mission.

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https://x.com/LandSpace_Tech/status/2089877715331809546

Superman (超人) is Unitree's latest humanoid robot, developed in just 90 days with significant room for further improvement in the coming months.

It boasts a 0.85-meter short leg and a 2-meter standing jump, breaking the world record for the highest human standing jump.

It achieves a maximum running speed of 12.66 m/s, faster than Usain Bolt, the world's fastest man. Back in April, Unitree’s H1 already hit 10 m/s to set a humanoid speed record.

It features a fully self-developed high-power-density joint motor, lightweight carbon fiber structure, and motion control algorithms, with over 90% of its core components being domestically produced.

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Unitree New Robot Preview: “Superman” Breaking the Limits of Humanity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7OkiZfIlS4

The awakening of AheadForm's Elf Xuan 2.0 marks a new phase in the Elf Project.

The android robot head is now implemented on a humanoid robot body instead of a static one as before.

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精灵·璇 2.0 觉醒，开启精灵计划新阶段

https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV11jbY6rEVs/

HopTo’s Hop-1 is a hybrid hopping-and-flying robot (HopCopter) built for rough terrain.

It looks weird at first, but the logic is actually pretty smart. Flying all the time burns a ton of energy just fighting gravity, so they let the robot spend most of its time bouncing on a passive spring instead.

The rotors mainly steer, put back the energy lost on each hop, and only fully take over when the robot actually needs to fly.

HopTo (眺月科技) says hopping uses around 25% of the energy of continuous flight.

So the whole idea is pretty simple: stay on the ground as much as possible, and only fly when you have to.

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We Took Hopcopter Everywhere

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zlDX7dPsMw

With Magenta Robotics' GT5 GENTA South Korea introduces its own cloned-version of Limx Dynamics Centaur Robot.

This centaur-type combined work robot (dual-arm robot + wheeled quadruped robot) showcases the potential for expansion into various work environments, including logistics transfer and loading in industrial settings, smart farms, and painting.

The GT5 GENTA robot concept CGI video was produced for public release at Smart Tech Korea 2026.

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GT5 GENTA | 이동과 작업을 연결하는 복합 작업 로봇

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvxf1X2kLqs

3 forms in one, break all mobility limits.

The Vbot EDU (also known as the "BigHead" EDU Edition) is an advanced consumer-grade quadruped robot development platform launched by Beijing-based robotics startup Vita Dynamics. Built as an upgraded, programmable counterpart to their mass-consumer companion robot (BoBo/SuperDog), the EDU version serves as a fully integrated "hardware + software + AI" baseline designed for educational institutes, commercial developers, and tech hobbyists.

Compared to the standard consumer version, the Vbot EDU edition focuses heavily on extensibility and modular learning:

• Mobile Manipulation (Robotic Arm): Unlike standalone quadruped platforms, the Vbot EDU can be integrated with a dedicated robotic arm module, effectively turning the robot into a mobile manipulation system capable of tasks like loading laundry, feeding pets, picking up objects, and watering plants.

In North Korea, witnessing the Flower of Sunrises (일출의 꽃) is considered a powerful symbol of extreme good luck, rare fortune, and new beginnings.

A clear, vibrant sunrise distorted into a bold, unified base is often interpreted as a sign of robust, stable Earthly energy and prosperity.

Because it requires a precise combination of low waves, clean air, and a specific temperature gap between the cold air and warm sea surface, seeing it is very rare.

This rare optical mirage is also called in English an omega sunrise as the rising sun mimics the Greek letter omega (Ω) when it clears the sea horizon.

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The explanation of the shape is very simple: the “feet” of the Ω are just inverted images of the parts of the Sun directly above them — remember that refraction only moves images vertically, not horizontally. The inverted part of the image, below the fold line, is an inferior mirage.

However, this inferior mirage over warm water is often very inconspicuous. Why is it occasionally so spectacular? The answer begins with the temperature profile that produces inferior mirages.

The temperature profile above a heated surface has been studied by the boundary-layer meteorologists. When you calculate refraction for that profile, you certainly get something close to what's observed. And the simulations of these inferior mirages show what kinds of alterations you get by changing the parameters of the profile.

The most obvious parameter is the temperature difference between the warm water and the cool air. But just where should one measure these temperatures? There's a continuous change in temperature through several meters of air above the surface of the water (and, in fact, a similar change in the water just below the surface). So you really need to measure the change in temperature gradient with height. Fortunately, there's a parameter in the standard form for this profile that describes this.

A less-obvious parameter is the height of the waves. If the waves are high, you don't see very close to the water (except just at the wave crests). In fact, the waves cut off your view of the best part of the inferior mirage. So the lower the waves, the more of the mirage you get to see. That's a big ingredient in the showiness of the Omega right there: low waves make big feet.

Finally, there's the height of the eye. The mirage is produced by the curvature of the temperature profile in just the lowest few meters of the air. But if you're standing at the shoreline, your eye is only a little above those layers: the place where the rays are horizontal is not far from you, and the mirage subtends a large angle at your eye. If you're higher up, the horizon is farther away, so the mirage-producing layer subtends a small angle. Nearly the same part of the Sun is miraged, and nearly the same few meters of air are involved, regardless of eye height, because all the action takes place in the very lowest layers. So the inverted part of the image is squashed down into a very thin line at the horizon if the eye is high up, but makes big fat feet on the Omega if you're close to sea level.

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FullHD KCTV 조선기록영화 빛나는 삶의 품 32 2026/08/13 Source: KCTV 2026-08-13 via https://intchoson.com/kctv

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfpcmAr-bFs

Made this map to better illustrates my previous post:

Why is it that the story of Three kingdoms is more popular in Japan than in China?

https://archive.ph/HhQ4h

This is a robot that can be used for raking work.

The robot equipped with two spiral augers moves at a speed of 2 meters per seconds over the raking surface, performing 3 times the workload of a human.

The robot is designed to prevent dust from entering its internal components and tasks are carried out automatically by an AI system.

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This robot is designed to do one of farming's most dangerous jobs — managing grain inside storage sheds.

The robot uses two augers to skim across the grain surface, creating a controlled avalanche that levels, breaks up crusts, and keeps grain flowing.

The artificial intelligence (AI) controls it remotely from the outside, away from the risk of entrapment, auger entanglement, falls, and dust that causes Farmer's Lung.

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12th August 2026, Democratic People's Republic of Korea Central Television 8 PM News

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDtxZNRV1w4

Astrall dynamics Hypertron-T01 is a heavy-duty quadruped robot that supports modular payloads including multispectral cameras, gas detectors, and remote-controlled fire monitors.

It assists firefighters in rescue and firefighting operations by entering hazardous environments, providing real-time situational awareness, and supporting remote fire suppression to help improve safety and efficiency.

Its firefighting platform delivers a 57+ meter range, 21+ L/s flow, and precision remote control—bringing mobility and rapid deployment into unsafe environments.

Another robotics lane is opening up: flying robots.

A drone can get there. An arm lets it actually do something once it arrives.

China’s WINDSHAPE is building drones equipped with robotic arms. WINDSHAPE’s M500 began small-batch deliveries in June.

The M500 coordinates flight and arm control using RTK, LiDAR, and vision. It can swap tools to grip, clean, cut, or install—and has already been tested on power grids and nuclear facilities.

Aerial manipulation isn’t new. Labs have been doing midair peg-in-hole tasks and changing light bulbs for years. What’s changing now is commercial deployment.

Humanoids are fighting for the ground. Flying robots may be about to open up the third dimension.

The DJI FlyCart 200 (FC200) is an industrial heavy-lift logistics drone designed for inaccessible terrain. It features a 200 kg payload capacity, up to 36 km range, and a unique swarm mode where one operator can synchronize up to four drones to lift 600 kg combined.

Key Capabilities

• Heavy-Lift Performance: Can carry 200 kg even at altitudes up to 3'000 meters, and maintains a 140 kg capacity up to 6'000 meters.
• Cargo Handling: Supports a flagship air suspension/winch system with anti-sway tech and a standard cargo box for loose or fragile goods.
• Flight Range & Control: Features the O4 Image Transmission system reaching up to 40 km, along with 4G dual connectivity.
• Safety: Equipped with an 11-sensor vision setup, millimeter-wave radar, and LiDAR for real-time obstacle avoidance and terrain mapping.
• Enterprise Ecosystem: Fully compatible with the DJI Delivery App and DJI Private Transport for monitoring fleet logistics and environment data.