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China’s humanoid robot can change its own battery, marking another step toward fully autonomous machines capable of working 24/7.
Image credit: UBTech Robotics

Could humans someday explore Saturn’s moon Titan, or will humanoid robots do it for us?

“Ultimately, we think of Titan as the next big leap beyond Mars.”

Training ground

In fact, a humanoid robot offered by China’s UBTech Robotics, the Walker S2 is a case in point. It can change its own depleted battery, swapping it out with a fresh, fully-charged battery.

That skill mimics IMmortality, Lee said, with the Chinese firm calling it another step toward fully autonomous machines capable of working 24/7.

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