MAROKO133 Breaking ai: Video: China’s six humanoid robots steal the show at concert, perfo

📌 MAROKO133 Eksklusif ai: Video: China’s six humanoid robots steal the show at con

The line between technology and live entertainment was on display at a concert in the Chinese city of Chengdu on Thursday, where Chinese American singer-songwriter Wang Leehom was joined on stage by six humanoid robots. The robots, dressed in silver sequined outfits, appeared during his performance of Open Fire and danced alongside the singer, according to local media.

Videos shared online show the robots performing a sequence of coordinated movements, including arm motions, leg kicks, turns and jumps, timed to the music. Their actions appeared closely synchronized with the rhythm rather than limited to simple, repetitive gestures. 

The routine concluded with all six robots completing a Webster flip at the same time, prompting visible audience attention and further discussion online about the growing use of robotics in live performances.

Unitree robots draw global attention after Chengdu stage performance

Behind the onstage performance was Unitree Robotics, a Hangzhou-based company that supplied the six humanoid robots featured in the show. The appearance quickly drew attention beyond China, including from billionaire Elon Musk, who reshared a post on X stating that robots in China are now doing everything, even dancing on stage like professionals. Musk added a brief comment of his own, calling the performance impressive.

The routine also sparked wide discussion across Chinese social media platforms. Many users commented on the robots’ movements and coordination, with some expressing admiration for how polished and visually striking the performance appeared, while others pointed to it as another sign of the rapid pace of development in China’s robotics sector.

Online reactions highlighted how quickly expectations around humanoid robots are shifting. Under the related video on Sina Weibo, one commenter noted that during this year’s Spring Festival Gala, robots were only seen spinning handkerchiefs, while less than a year later they are already performing flips on stage. 

Another user said the live show was so engaging that they did not initially realize the performers were robots, underscoring how closely the machines resembled human dancers in a concert setting.

New dance capability aimed at everyday robot use

The reaction to the performance was also reflected in comments shared by Wang Leehom himself after the concert. A statement published on the singer’s official website referred to the Chengdu show, part of his ongoing Best Place Tour, and noted his experience performing alongside robotic dancers on stage.

The statement described the appearance of the robots as an uncommon sight in a live concert setting and said the performance combined robotic technology with live music, adding that the collaboration marked a notable moment in the tour.

The concert appearance is only one example of how Unitree plans to showcase its humanoid robots. The Hangzhou-based company is also exploring how its G1 robots could perform dance routines in everyday home settings. 

In February this year, Unitree demonstrated a new function described as “Keep the Music Going, Keep the Dance Flowing” which allows the robots to maintain movement in sync with music, with variations in functionality across different models and versions of the robot.

🔗 Sumber: interestingengineering.com

📌 MAROKO133 Hot ai: Rivers Turn Bright Orange in Alaska Edisi Jam 14:17

Some of Alaska’s scenic rivers and streams look downright apocalyptic this year because they turned a flagrant orange color — but it’s not due to local pollution, according to scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

In actuality, the orange tinted water is rust, released as the frozen ground in Alaska thaws out due to unchecked greenhouse gasses driving global warming. And it’s leaking into the state’s waterways, according to NOAA’s annual report on the Arctic region, where it’s posing a danger to local wildlife, residents and commercial fisheries.

The day-glo rivers are also a bright orange flag that the Arctic is warming faster than the rest of the world. The massive defrosting is also anticipated to increase sea levels and screw up weather patterns, according to scientists who talked to NPR.

“When the Arctic thaws and warms, it’s having an impact on the global climate,” Matthew Druckenmiller, lead author of the report and senior scientist with the Boulder, Colorado-based National Snow and Ice Data Center, told the broadcaster.

The planet is already showing signs of distress from global warming, such as large-scale forest fires and extreme summer temperatures outside the Arctic, which Druckenmiller described as a giant fridge for the planet.

“The Arctic is warming several times faster than Earth as a whole, reshaping the northern landscapes, ecosystems, and livelihoods of Arctic peoples,” reads the NOAA report. “Also transforming are the roles the Arctic plays in the global climate, economic, and societal systems.”

Zooming back to Alaska, people started noticing the orange waterways in 2018, according to NPR.

“ We heard from people who live in the region — pilots who are often flying over, people in the national parks,”  US Geological Survey research hydrologist Josh Koch told the broadcaster.

As temperatures heats up in the most remote parts of Alaska, permafrost — ground that usually stays continuously frozen — is melting, and that’s unlocking iron in the soil, which oxidizes from exposure to water and air, causing rivers and streams to turn orange. Surveys revealed that this contamination is far reaching, covering hundreds of miles of terrain in Alaska.

“It’s often not orange until it reaches the stream, and then all the iron and other metals can precipitate and create this iron staining,” Koch added.

It’s not clear if residents are being harmed from the polluted water, but local scientists are monitoring the situation, NPR reports.

The other problem with these rusty rivers is that they increase the acidity level in the water, according to the NOAA report, and this may harm fish like Dolly Varden char, whose juvenile offspring have experienced a sharp decrease in numbers most likely due to iron in its aquatic habitat. And that’s pretty bad for everybody in Alaska.

“The food chain is connected to the lives of people living in the Arctic,” Druckenmiller said.

More on climate change: Melting Glacier in Alaska Floods State Capital

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🔗 Sumber: futurism.com