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Two Humanoid Robots Fail 24-Hour Store Challenge

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 05 November 2026, 15:12 UTC ·10 sec listen

Six humanoid robots faced a 24-hour convenience store shift challenge in Shanghai, but two failed to complete it. The test put machines through a demanding retail workday, raising questions about how reliably robots can handle real-world service tasks.

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