In today’s episode of “Robots With Better Hobbies Than You,” Chinese startup Magic Lab has its MagicBot X1 humanoid performing a powerful, flying slam dunk. While other humanoids are busy folding shirts at a glacial pace, Magic Lab is clearly training its bots for the NBA draft, showcasing a terrifying level of power and dynamic control. The term “aesthetic of violence” has never seemed more appropriate for robotic motion.
