Chinese Robot Sets New Benchmark in 100-Meter Sprint at Beijing Games A humanoid robot developed by the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center achieved a historic milestone by completing the 100-meter sprint in 9.39 seconds during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Saturday. This time surpassed the men’s world record previously held by Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who set his mark at 9.58 seconds during the 2009 World Athletics Championships in Berlin. The robot, named Tiangong Ultra, secured victory in its preliminary heat, marking a significant breakthrough in the field of robotics. The race saw Tiangong Ultra initially fall behind the smartphone manufacturer Honor’s Lightning robot, which finished in 9.47 seconds. However, Tiangong Ultra overtook Lightning near the finish line, demonstrating remarkable acceleration and precision. Earlier in the day, Chinese state media reported that Lightning had achieved an even faster time of 9.32 seconds during a preparatory test, reaching a peak speed of 14.5 meters per second. These results highlight the rapid advancements in humanoid robotics, with machines now capable of outpacing human athletes in high-speed events. The performance of Tiangong Ultra and Lightning is part of a broader trend in China’s push to dominate the humanoid robotics sector. The World Humanoid Robot Games, held at Beijing’s National Speed Skating Oval, featured 51 events, including football, dancing, and industrial-task contests. This year’s edition attracted 2,056 robots from 666 teams across 16 countries, a stark contrast to the inaugural event, which had only 280 teams. The games, which run through Wednesday, underscore the growing global interest in this technology. Tiangong Ultra’s 100-meter time of 9.#beijing_humanoid_robot_innovation_center #tiangong_ultra #honor_lightning_robot #world_humanoid_robot_games #national_speed_skating_oval
