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Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m world record in test run
Lightning reached 14.5 meters per second in a preparatory race, as China’s state broadcaster said the robot beat Usain Bolt’s 100-meter mark by 0.26 seconds.
- On Saturday, the Lightning humanoid robot developed by Honor ran 100 meters in 9.32 seconds, surpassing Usain Bolt's 9.58-second world record set at the 2009 World Athletics Championships in Berlin, China's state broadcaster reported.
- The second World Humanoid Robot Games opened in Beijing on Saturday, prompting the preparatory test run where Lightning reached record speeds during demonstrations of diverse robotic capabilities.
- Following its April victory in the 21-km Beijing half marathon completed in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, researchers lengthened Lightning's legs by 10 cm to 1.05 metres to optimize stride ahead of the Games.
- China's humanoid robot industry is rapidly accelerating toward large-scale commercialization, as advances in artificial intelligence and manufacturing propel the sector from experimental projects toward practical industrial deployment.
- Achieving a peak speed of 14.5 meters per second, Lightning demonstrates sustained velocity that positions the robot as a milestone in humanoid robotics, showcasing potential to transition from athletic feats to functional tools.
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Progress flows inexorably as technology acts as a driving chariot of development. In China, during the World Human Robotics Games, the Honor robot and renamed "Lighting" managed to set a new record in the world of racing even exceeding the USain Bolt champion with a result of 100 meters in 9.32 (against 9.58 of Jamaican). It would be the second 'defeated' for Bolt in less than a week. A few days ago the main Chinese player in the field of humano…
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The humanoid Lightning was 0.26 seconds faster than the human record holder.
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Total News Sources33
Leaning Left8Leaning Right9Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution39% Right
Bias Distribution
- 39% of the sources lean Right
39% Right
L 35%
C 26%
R 39%
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