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A two-year-old start-up founded by a former Huawei Technologies’ recruit said it has started mass production of its humanoid robots, raising the bar in a fierce competition among Chinese firms to produce artificial intelligence (AI)-powered machines. Shanghai-based Agibot has started producing its general-purpose robot for commercial use, and has manufactured 962 units as of December 15, the company said in a recent video. Agibot has crossed a major start-up hurdle after spending two years bringing an idea into mass production, founder Peng Zhihui wrote in a post on Chinese social media platform Weibo on Monday. Peng, 31-years-old, was recruited by Huawei in 2020 under its “Genius Youth” young talent programme to work on AI projects at the company’s computing division. Peng’s posts on his inventions, including an Iron Man-inspired robotic arm, became viral sensations on Chinese social media. Agibot’s move towards mass producing its humanoid robots will further increase the stiff competition in China’s robotics industry, which has seen local government bodies racing to provide policy support for the sector.
Tweet Facebook Mail A man is dead and a woman is in hospital after two cars and a truck collided in the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales . Just before midnight, emergency services were called to the New England Highway at Liddell. They found two cars had collided, followed by a truck hitting both vehicles. READ MORE: The amount of super Aussies need to be able to retire The male driver of a green sedan died at the scene. He is yet to be formally identified. The female driver of a silver sedan, aged 22, was trapped and had to be freed from the wreckage. She was treated at the scene before she was airlifted to hospital in a serious condition. READ MORE: Mass protests after South Korean president declares martial law The truck driver, a man believed to be aged in his 40s, was unhurt and taken to hospital for mandatory testing. An investigation is underway and a report will be prepared for the coroner. The New England Highway is closed in both directions near Pikes Gully Road at Liddell, with diversions in place. Updates can be found here . DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP : Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play .NORMAN, Okla. — Jeremiah Fears scored 18 points to lead No. 21 Oklahoma past Georgia Tech 76-61 in the SEC/ACC Challenge on Tuesday night. Jalon Moore had 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Sooners (8-0), and Kobe Elvis scored 12. It was Oklahoma's first game since pushing its way into the AP Top 25 rankings by defeating Providence, Arizona and Louisville to win the Battle 4 Atlantis last week. Jaeden Mustaf scored 16 points, Lance Terry had 14 and Duncan Powell added 11 points and 12 rebounds for Georgia Tech (4-4). Baye Ndongo, the No. 2 scorer and top rebounder for the Yellow Jackets this season, finished with four points and four rebounds in only 14 minutes because of foul trouble. Georgia Tech jumped out to a 17-6 lead before the Sooners chipped away and trimmed their deficit to 34-30 at halftime. Oklahoma took its first lead since the opening minute on a 3-pointer by Duke Mikes about three minutes into the second half that put the Sooners up 37-34. A 3-pointer by Elvis put Oklahoma ahead 51-41 with about 11 minutes remaining. Takeaways Georgia Tech: The Sooners outscored the Yellow Jackets 26-12 at the free-throw line in a game that was relatively even otherwise. Oklahoma: Eight Sooners played at least 19 minutes, and five scored in double figures. Georgia Tech forward Duncan Powell (31) drives past Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Norman, Okla. Credit: AP/Kyle Phillips Key moment Fears made a short jumper and was fouled by Ndongo with 15:26 remaining. It was Ndongo’s fourth foul, and Fears made the free throw to put the Sooners up 42-36. Key stat Georgia Tech’s first field goal in the second half came with 12:23 remaining. The Yellow Jackets missed their first eight shots after the break. Up next The Yellow Jackets visit North Carolina on Saturday. The Sooners host Alcorn State at McCasland Field House on Saturday.
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Getting smart about car insurance can provide cost savings and peace of mindBen Stokes’ disdain for the World Test Championship has grown larger as England were deducted three points for their slow over rate during their eight-wicket victory against New Zealand in Christchurch. Watch NZ vs England three-test series LIVE on Kayo | New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer. The home side received the same penalty and all players were fined 15% of their match fees for their sluggishness at Hagley Oval. In response, Stokes took to his Instagram story to share his frustration with the game’s governing body, the International Cricket Council. “Good on you ICC,” Stokes wrote followed by three ‘shrug’ emojis. “Finished the game with 10 hours of play still left.” England wrapped up the match in the second session of day four after chasing down the target of 104 in just 12.4 overs. The Test match could have been over sooner however. England only bowled 83 overs in six and a half hours of play on day one, as well as bowling 49 overs on day three after commencing New Zealand’s second innings shortly after the lunch break. In comparison, there were only 77 overs bowled on the first day of first Test between Australia and India in Perth, but 17 wickets fell there causing lengthier delays than the eight England captured on the opening day of the series in New Zealand. Match referee, and Australian great, David Boon deemed that some time allowances were required due to delays caused by referrals and other matters, but both teams remained three overs behind the rate, hence the three point penalties. Stokes’ side have been repeat offenders when it comes to slow over rates as they lost 19 of the 28 WTC points they earned during last year’s Ashes series for not bowling their overs quickly enough. As a result, they only have themselves to blame for not being in contention for next year’s WTC final at Lords. They currently sit sixth on the table, well out of the race for the 2023-2025 cycle’s finale, after finishing fourth in the first two editions of the WTC, The over rate penalty, combined with the loss in Christchurch, will make things difficult for fifth-placed New Zealand as they will need to win the remaining two matches in the series, and hope that the nations above them slip up. India (first), South Africa (second), Australia (third) and Sri Lanka (fourth) are all in the hunt and their key personnel regularly speak of the desire to make it to Lords, but not Stokes. Even though everyone else places enormous value on winning the mace, the problem lies with the competition, not England’s maverick group of Bazballers, according to their leader. Before the first Test in Christchurch, Stokes said the WTC was “utterly confusing” and that he had never given it any serious consideration . It was the latest in a string of excuses during the Stokes/McCullum era when things have not gone their way such as Joe Root’s strange remark that “Coldplay can’t be number one every week” after their loss to Sri Lanka at The Oval in September or Stokes saying they are not a “results-driven team” following Australia’s amazing win at Edgbaston last year. The Bazball philosophy is built around entertainment, but it seems to only apply when England are batting. In Tests outside of the subcontinent - where there is less spin being bowled - England have only got through 90 overs on the first day of a Test match when bowling once during the Bazball era. That came at Headingley in the third Test of McCullum’s first series in charge in 2022, and they have showed no intent since to give fans more value for money when in the field. Tactically, it makes sense. Despite mixing around their bowling attack at various times due to the retirements of Stuart Broad and Jimmy Anderson as well as injuries to the likes of Mark Wood, England have regularly taken 20 wickets since Stokes and McCullum took charge. They slow the game down and halt the batting side’s momentum, while keeping their bowlers fresher by allowing them to take their time. But if slow over rates is a seemingly never-ending issue in Test cricket that drives fans mad. They simply want to watch as much cricket as possible, especially when paying to attend a day’s play. The ICC’s intent with deducting WTC points as a penalty is that it will speed team’s up. But in England’s case, if they do not care about the competition, let alone the sanction, they are going to keep plodding along when the second Test starts in Wellington on Friday.