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Mar 08 2025 How China made a difference this month
At this year’s Spring Festival Gala, China’s most-watched television show, Unitree showcased 16 H1 humanoid robots performing a meticulously choreographed Chinese folk dance. These robots didn’t just move—they walked, ran, and jumped on stage with remarkable agility, demonstrating a new level of precision and control in robotics.
For global audiences watching the performance on YouTube, it… Continue reading
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Nov 04 2024 China: health and microchip tech
From Godfree Roberts and part of a substack posting
Shanghai doctors implanted a deep brain stimulator to control the symptoms of Meige syndrome. The patient, whose eyes, closed due to the disease for years, opened and her jaw, which had been spasming uncontrollably, returned to normal. DBS can treat epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, significant depression, and… Continue reading