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Screen Time | A robot that runs faster than Usain Bolt: so what?

Screen Time | A robot that runs faster than Usain Bolt: so what?

Tech reporter Rutger Otto discusses the development of robots that can outrun humans in his weekly column, 'Schermtijd'. He argues that while these technological advancements are impressive, they are not as revolutionary as they may initially appear.

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