# Gadgets & Gizmos: Robot runners, table tennis players & wild boar chasers

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Podcast: [Hrkn to .. Gadgets & Gizmos](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hrkn-to-gadgets-gizmos-3979061)
Published: 2026-04-30T14:09:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1597

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Steve Caplin majors on robots. A robot won a half marathon against human runners, another beat elite players at table tennis while one in Poland chased away wild boars in a town. Heartwarmingly, a controlled robot in Ukraine rescued a 77-year-old woman escaping Russian shelling. A 23-year-old Polish influencer hoping to raise £100,000 for a cancer charity ended up with over £50 million. NASA will let you spell out your name using features on Earth. Mark Zuckerberg is going to beam solar power from space, but to power AI rather than homes. And Steve admires the world's narrowest car and a shopping bag that can increase in size and grow wheels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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