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# They Get Knocked Down, But They Get Up Again: The Rise of Self-Righting Robots
- URL: https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/they-get-knocked-down-but-they-get-up-again-the-rise-of-self-righting-robots/
- Published: 2025-03-10T04:48:42.000Z
- Updated: 2025-07-08T15:06:03.000Z
- Description: It starts with robots learning to stand up after a fall. Next, they’re outrunning us. Then, they’re outsmarting us. Are we helping machines become more resilient than we are?
- Author: Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP
- Tags: News, #seo-post-1

It starts with robots learning to stand up after a fall. Next, they’re outrunning us. Then, they’re outsmarting us. Are we helping machines become more resilient than we are?

Humanoid robots have long struggled to stand up after a fall, but a Chinese research team has cracked the code. Their Humanoid Standing-up Control (HoST) framework, trained via reinforcement learning in Nvidia’s Isaac Gym simulator, allows robots to get up from awkward positions; on stone roads, glass slopes, and even when kicked mid-motion.

Unlike past attempts, HoST fine-tunes balance with targeted rewards, motion smoothing, and speed limits, creating stability in unpredictable environments:

- HoST enables robots to rise on complex terrain.
- Training combines virtual simulations with real-world testing.
- Future applications include disaster response and human-robot collaboration.

If robots can recover faster than humans, what happens when they no longer need us? Are we designing assistants or competitors?

Read the full article on [Live Science](https://www.livescience.com/technology/robotics/watch-this-humanlike-robot-rise-from-the-dead-with-creepy-speed-and-stability?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com).

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