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First Steps? Honor’s Humanoid Robot Makes Its Debut With a Moonwalk and a Backflip

Honor’s move into robotics feels like a bold move, and it turns out that its first humanoid has some bold moves of its own.

In what was definitely the most showstopping moment of Mobile World Congress so far, Honor’s new humanoid robot hit the stage on Sunday with a dance number choreographed to Believer by Imagine Dragons.

This is the first time a phone-maker has unveiled a humanoid robot, setting Honor apart from its Android rivals in a big way.

Alongside four backing dancers, the robot showed off its dance moves, which included an impressive moonwalk, before being joined on stage by Honor CEO James Li, who shook its hand and then encouraged it to do a backflip. It didn’t quite stick the landing, but saved itself from falling with an outstretched hand.

Honor announced its move into robotics in October last year when it said it was making a Robot Phone. At CES in January, we got our first glimpse of a non-working version of the phone. This week at MWC in Barcelona, Honor is showing a working demo of the Robot Phone, with a self-aware, responsive camera arm.

Just before the show, Honor said that not only would it be bringing the Robot Phone to Barcelona, but an actual humanoid robot. It’s a bold move for a company that so far has only been known for making phones, tablets and laptops. But it also sees the company joining a broader trend we witnessed at CES in January – namely, launching a humanoid robot designed to live and work alongside us in the very near, if not immediate, future.

Unlike many robotics companies that build industrial robots first, with plans to expand into consumer robots at a much later date, Honor is designing its humanoid for consumers from the start. The company says its robots will be designed for three core scenarios: shopping assistance, workplace inspections and supportive companionship.

Last year in Barcelona, Honor announced a $10 billion investment in AI – but at the time, it only hinted that this would include physical AI. It turns out its AI ambitions stretch far beyond software into robotics, and it seems the company might just be getting started.

«I believe AI must spin out… and into our physical world,» said Li on stage at the Honor event. «This is why we create Honor robots. If the smartphone is an extension of our minds, the robot would be an extension of our hands. It connects us to a whole new world of services.»

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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for March 4, #527

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for March 4, No. 527.

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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a tough one unless you’re really familiar with a certain sports romance show and book series. If you are, you should have no problems with the blue category. If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.

Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by The Times. It doesn’t appear in the NYT Games app, but it does in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can play it for free online.

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Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: Lone Star State.

Green group hint: Support the team.

Blue group hint: Hockey love story.

Purple group hint: Not short.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Texas teams.

Green group: Sportswear brands.

Blue group: Associated with «Heated Rivalry.»

Purple group: Long ____.

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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is Texas teams. The four answers are Astros, Mavericks, Stars and Texans.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is sportswear brands. The four answers are Adidas, Champion, Fila and Starter.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is associated with «Heated Rivalry.» The four answers are Hollander, Metros, Raiders and Rozanov.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is long ____. The four answers are Beach State, jump, relief and snapper.

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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, March 4

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for March 4.

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.

Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? It will help if you’re a basketball fan, at least for the answer to 1-Down. Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

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Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.