Innovation

After outrunning Usain Bolt, China’s robot champion races towards real-world work

Jack Guo, an engineer who leads the development of TianGong Ultra, which outran Usain Bolt at the World Humanoid Robot Games in August.

Singapore commits $220 million over three years to drive fintech innovation

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said the measures are aimed at helping Singapore’s fintech sector to capture new growth opportunities.

China’s ‘Usain Bot’ shows the limits of human speed

China’s Tiangong Ultra humanoid ran 100 m in 8.64sec, blazing past Usain Bolt’s 9.58sec human world record.

No lab coats required: Singapore’s revamped science park transforms into playground for all

Singapore Science Park is reborn as a “cathedral” of play.

Robot Olympics ends with humanoid's 8.64-second 100m, nearly a second faster than Bolt

Tiangong Ultra humanoid robots cross the finish line before Honor's Lightning humanoid robots in the 100m large-size group final race, during the second World Humanoid Robot Games at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, China August 26, 2026. REUTERS/Florence Lo

Chinese robot Tiangong clocks sub-9 second 100 metres in Beijing

A Tiangong Ultra humanoid robot crosses the finish line in 8.86 seconds, next to Honor humanoid robots, during a 100m large-size group semi-final race, at the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing on Aug 25.

CEO Insights

AI investment will unleash innovation, but people need permission to fail: PwC boss

PwC global chairman Mohamed Kande said that AI has become a vast ecosystem spanning the entire economy.

Forum: Don’t ask students to wow you if you’re not ready for it

Branded Content

How Samsung’s immersive displays help businesses captivate audiences

samsung’s 85-inch glasses-free 3d spatial signage projects realistic animals off the screen, creating an immersive wait experience for everland’s safari world tram visitors

Branded Content

Funding, mentors, a foothold in Asia: What Hong Kong is offering young innovators

EuroTech x HKTE Hackathon finalists standing in a group together

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