Humanoid Robot Breaks Usain Bolt’s 100m Dash Record at 9.39 Seconds
- On Saturday, the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games opened in Beijing, where a Chinese humanoid robot completed the 100-metre dash in 9.32 seconds, surpassing Usain Bolt's 9.58-second world record.
- Developed by the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Centre, Tiangong Ultra outpaced rival robots to win the sprint, reflecting China's strategic investment in artificial intelligence and advanced hardware to transform manufacturing and industrial sectors.
- Dozens of humanoids competed in diverse events ranging from boxing to football at Beijing's Olympic speed skating arena on Sunday, though several robots stumbled or failed to start, revealing persistent balance challenges.
- Improved bipedal locomotion enables practical applications including search-and-rescue operations, industrial inspection, and elder care, as robots can now navigate stairs and slippery surfaces with greater stability and speed.
- Energy efficiency remains a critical limitation preventing sustained high-speed performance over long distances; organizers plan to expand future games to test dexterity, endurance, and collaborative problem-solving between multiple robots.
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Robot beats Bolt's 100 world record
BEIJING — A Chinese humanoid robot ran 100 meters in 9.39 seconds in a preliminary heat at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Saturday, faster than the men's world record held by Jamaican sprinting great Usain Bolt.
China is taking humanoid robotics far beyond sports demonstrations. Its robots no longer only run, jump, or compete against human athletes, as they have begun to demonstrate that they can perform jobs that require large doses of physical strength. After an android completed the 100 meters in 9.39 seconds, surpassing the record of Usain Bolt, in Hong Kong a robot has been presented capable of lifting up to 200 kilos in dead weight.
The world record of the famous Usain Bolt in the 100 meters has been broken. But be careful. It happened at the Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, where one of the robots, with a time of 9.39 seconds, surpassed the world record of Usain Bolt, who is considered the fastest man of all time. The high jump record, held by Cuban Javier Sotomayor, also fell. More than two thousand robots are competing in disciplines that were previously reserved for hum…
Unitree Claims New Humanoid Robot Outruns Usain Bolt
The flashy company, which recently completed a blockbuster IPO, appears to be leading the pack of humanoid robot makers. Increasingly, companies are building humanoid robots that perform impressive athletic feats to mark the field’s progress. Now, Chinese robotics company Unitree says its new “Superman” robot can run 12.66 meters per second, faster than Usain Bolt’s top recorded speed. Getting a humanoid robot to run at all requires split-second…
Robot run past bolt! 9.58 record beaten at Beijing robot games
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