Chinese humanoid robot sets new 100m sprint record at Beijing Games
- East Asia The new 8.86-second sprint mark beat the previous robot record of 9.39 seconds.
- It's also faster than Jamaican Usain Bolt’s 100m world record time of 9.58 seconds.
- A Tiangong Ultra humanoid robot crosses the finish line in 8.86 seconds, next to Honor humanoid robots, during a 100m large-size group semifinal race, at the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, China, on Aug 25, 2026.
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- East Asia The new 8.86-second sprint mark beat the previous robot record of 9.39 seconds.
- It's also faster than Jamaican Usain Bolt’s 100m world record time of 9.58 seconds.
- A Tiangong Ultra humanoid robot crosses the finish line in 8.86 seconds, next to Honor humanoid robots, during a 100m large-size group semifinal race, at the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, China, on Aug 25, 2026.
Sources: CNA