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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The performance surpassed Bolt's result at the 2009 World Athletics Championships in Berlin.
SCIENCE & TECH: Robot smashes Usain Bolt’s record during test run
Usain Bolt, meeting Lightning bolt. A robot named Lightning just ran at the 100 meter dash in 9.32 seconds, shattering human sprinter Usain Bolt’s record. The superhumanoid feat went down during a test run at the second World Humanoid Robot Games, which kicked off Saturday in Beijing, China, the Guardian reported. Developed by Chinese smartphone manufacturer Honor, Lightning bolted down the track at a blistering 14.5 meters per second (around 32…
A humanoid robot named Lightning completed the distance in 9.32 seconds during a test at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.
At the World Humanoid Robot Games, a robot from the X-Humanoid team beats the sprint world record over 100 meters. Then he runs against a wall and has to be transported away.
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