Humanoid robot breaks Usain Bolt's 100m record in China
- 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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Humanoid Robot Breaks Usain Bolt’s 100m Record at Beijing Games
The World Humanoid Robot Games, held recently in Beijing, have captured global attention by staging a series of competitions that pit advanced machines against one another in events modeled after human athletic feats. Organizers invited teams from multiple countries to demonstrate how far robotics has progressed in mimicking human movement, balance, and decision-making under pressure. One moment stood out above the rest: a humanoid robot complet…
The second edition of the World Humanoid Robot Games is underway at the Chinese capital's National Speed Skating Oval: Honor's creation on the podium
Robotics Olympics are extremely fun... but also a little scary
Humans may not have been able to break Usain Bolt's 100-meter world record of 9.58 seconds, but a Chinese humanoid robot certainly created a stir. During the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Tiangong Ultra completed the 100-meter race in 9.39 seconds.
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