Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m world record in test run
The robot reached a peak speed of 14.5 meters per second in a preparatory test as organizers highlighted rapid advances in Chinese robotics.
- On Saturday, Honor's humanoid robot Lightning ran 100 meters in 9.32 seconds during a preparatory test for the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, surpassing Usain Bolt's 9.58-second world record.
- Researchers lengthened Lightning's legs by 10 cm to 1.05 meters ahead of the World Humanoid Robot Games to optimize stride, China Central Television reported.
- In April, Lightning won the 21-kilometer Beijing half marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, outpacing elite human runners, while reaching a peak speed of 14.5 meters per second.
- With over 2,000 robots from 16 countries competing at the National Speed Skating Oval, China is championing humanoid robotics as a strategic emerging industry.
- Although these robots are evolving rapidly, experts note they remain largely used for research and demonstrations, as mass real-world deployment in manufacturing and logistics remains the industry's primary challenge.
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More than 2,000 humanoids competed until August 26 in 51 events. Between spectacular falls and unprecedented performances, China took advantage of the World Humanoid Robot Games to display its dominance in the sector.
The robot creates the 100 meters in just 9.39 seconds at the world championships of humanoid robots. The record set by a human being is also broken at 400 meters.
A Chinese robot has broken Usain Bolt's world record in the 100-meter sprint at the Olympic Park in Beijing. But speed is ultimately not what this spectacle is about. Technicians view the Robot Games primarily as a test: to what extent can the machines replace human work?
Chinese humanoid robot breaks Usain Bolt's 100m dash record at 9.39 seconds - NEW YORK TIMES POST
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The world’s fastest man record was shattered on the first day of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Saturday. Jamaican Usain Bolt’s 100-meter dash record of 9.58 set in 2009 was edged by a Beijing-based X-Humanoid robot named Lightning Bolt, which ran 100 meters at 9:39 seconds before smashing into a blue wall. Before the opening, a humanoid robot from Chinese smartphone company Honor complet…
Chinese humanoid robot breaks Usain Bolt’s 100m dash record at 9.39 seconds
The world's fastest man record was shattered on the first day of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Saturday.Jamaican Usain Bolt's 100-meter dash record of 9.58 set in 2009 was edged by a Beijing-based X-Humanoid robot named Lightning Bolt, which ran 100 meters at 9:39 seconds before smashing into a blue wall.Before the opening, a humanoid robot from Chinese smartphone company Honor completed a 100-meter sprint in a record of 9.32 seco…
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