Chinese robots beat Usain Bolt’s 100m world record at Beijing games
Summary
A Chinese humanoid robot ran 100 metres in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, beating Usain Bolt’s 100m world record time. Tiangong Ultra and Honor’s Lightning highlighted rapid progress in China’s push to develop humanoid robots for industry and consumer use.
Key Points
- Tiangong Ultra ran 100 metres in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, faster than Usain Bolt’s 9.58-second world record.
- Honor’s Lightning finished in 9.47 seconds after overtaking near the finish, while both robots stumbled after crossing the line.
- China is promoting humanoid robots as a strategic emerging industry with support from policymakers and investors.
- This year’s games featured 2,056 robots from 666 teams across 16 countries and six continents.
