China’s Robot Revolution

China can build a robot that runs faster than Usain Bolt. So why can't it reliably empty a dishwasher?

We explore the gap between what AI can think and what robots can actually do. As viral clips from Beijing's World Humanoid Robot Games showcase astonishing feats and spectacular failures, we ask whether China is leading a robotics revolution or exposing the limits of today's technology.

Christian Fraser and Priya Lakhani are joined by Oxford Robotics Institute founder Professor Ingmar Posner and Laelaps AI co-founder Maria Stamatopoulou to examine why building a robot body is getting easier, but building a robot mind remains one of AI's greatest challenges.