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Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m world record in test run
- 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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A humanoid robot developed by Chinese smartphone manufacturer Honor ran 100 meters in 9 minutes and 32 seconds, beating the world human record of the great Jamaican speedster...
·Milan, Italy
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The Chinese robot "Lightning" ran 100 meters in 9.32 seconds and reached a top speed of 14.5 meters per second.
·Vienna, Austria
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Total News Sources24
Leaning Left7Leaning Right7Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Left, 37% Right
Bias Distribution
- 37% of the sources lean Left, 37% of the sources lean Right
37% Right
L 37%
C 26%
R 37%
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