For the first time, more than 500 humanoid robots from five continents competed in their own global games. Under the slogan “Racing Toward a Shared Intelligent Future”, the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games (WHRG), held from Aug 14 to 17 in Beijing, brought together around 280 teams from 16 countries to compete in 26 events. According to the official WHRG website, the four-day games drew moderate inspiration from human sports competitions, including track and field events and gymnastics, to showcase the latest advancements in robot technology. Each running, jumping, and competing humanoid robot represented a vivid display of human ingenuity…
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The well-manicured, lush vegetation at Hassan Yussuf’s land in Garissa Township stands in stark contrast with the neighboring area in one of Kenya’s arid lands. Compared with the cracked, dry soil left by months without rain, the mix of orchard, fodder and vegetable crops on his 6-hectare farm in Galbet ward — just 7 kilometers from northern Kenya’s main town — offers a refreshing oasis under the scorching sun. Through solar-powered irrigation, the farm on the banks of the River Tana has transformed harsh climatic challenges into an opportunity, boosting food security for the marginalized community. “Garissa is a gold…
When Zhuo Qiang first visited Kenya’s scenic plains of Maasai Mara in 2004 to see the lions, a lasting conservation seed was planted that has seen him work tirelessly to protect lions and other wild animals. Eight years later, the Chinese national was back in Kenya, this time not as a tourist but as a conservationist with plans to protect the lions that had made an impression on him. Since then, Zhuo, a former government employee from Southwest China’s Chongqing municipality, has dedicated his life to working with the local Maasai community to protect wildlife and reduce conflict between humans…
New reports suggest that hundreds of CEOs and top-level executives are increasingly worried about artificial intelligence (AI) taking their jobs. Year by year, AI has become ever more sophisticated, even taking up creative tasks that were perceived to be uniquely human in nature. It is estimated that by 2030, nearly 80 percent of project management tasks will become automated, replacing traditional project management and senior level functions with AI. At first glance, this may seem a tall order, given that a CEO or person in authority will influence entire organizational policies and oversee a team’s performance. It takes years of…
BY ROBYN SMITH Jeanette Nobantu Kenya Malgas sits on her sister’s bed, a strange mix of pride and sadness in her eyes as she scans the room. “She had gathered her children around her to pray that evening, she was sitting here, just like I am. They prayed together but by the time they said Amen, she didn’t come back from the prayer.” Malgas’ 51-year-old sister, Ntombekhaya “Ntosh” Nyama-Plati kicked the bucket on November 21, 2022, just two days before her birthday, having suffered a heart attack during the family’s nightly prayer session. It was a huge blow not only…
China-made full driverless sweepers are grabbing attention across the world, as the country uses its technological expertise to unleash new quality productive forces in the field of sanitation. “We specialize in autonomous sweepers. Demand has surged in recent years and we have started to export our products,” said Tang Yanye, vice-president of product and operations, and partner at Autowise.ai, a Shanghai-based high-tech company that is among many “little giant” firms in the city. The company has received the world’s first road testing license for autonomous sweepers and is the first in China to achieve commercialization of autonomous sweepers overseas. “I…
The establishment of an ambitious climate financing commitment from developed economies to developing nations, which is the key task of the COP29 United Nations climate change conference, is in the interest of every country, including the wealthiest, a UN official has said. Simon Stiell, executive secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, made the remark on Monday, November 11, as he addressed the opening ceremony of the annual UN gathering, which will run through November 22 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The climate crisis is affecting every single individual in the world one way or another, and parties must agree…
The dollar soared to a four-month high on Wednesday after Republican Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election, with policies on immigration, tax and trade expected to spur higher U.S. growth and inflation. Trump beat Democrat Vice President Kamala Harris to retake the White House while Republicans also won a U.S. Senate majority. Control of the House of Representatives remains in question, with Republicans currently holding a majority. A full sweep by Republicans would allow the party to make larger legislative changes and in turn would likely provoke larger currency moves. Trump’s policies on restricting illegal immigration, enacting new tariffs,…
The Judiciary of Kenya has fast-tracked the digitization process in a bid to ease the backlog of cases and ensure that litigants, including ordinary citizens, state agencies, and the private sector, are adequately served, senior officials said on Monday. Chief Justice and President of the Kenyan Supreme Court Martha Koome said some virtual courts are already in operation countrywide to facilitate the remote filing of cases and delivery of judgment. “We have made progress in the digitization of the justice system to ease the backlog, improve transparency, and reduce incidents of graft,” Koome said during a roundtable meeting with leading…
Mikel Arteta’s side were without skipper Odegaard due to an ankle injury suffered on Norway duty, while Rice served a suspension for his red card against Brighton. Losing two such influential players appeared to make Arsenal vulnerable on their trip up the Seven Sisters Road to face their bitter rivals. But the Premier League title contenders dug deep with a combative display, benefitting from Tottenham’s latest display of wasteful finishing before Gabriel bagged the winner in the second half. The Brazilian defender’s first goal since February made it three wins from four league games for unbeaten Arsenal as they chase…