Usain Bolt’s 100m record broken at World Humanoid Robot Games

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A humanoid robot named Lightning, developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor, has reportedly broken Usain Bolt's 100-meter world record. The robot completed the distance in 9.32 seconds, surpassing Bolt's record of 9.58 seconds, during a test event for the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. Lightning achieved a peak speed of 14.5 meters per second. This development aligns with China's strategic promotion of humanoid robots in various industries. The robot had previously won the Beijing half marathon in April, and its leg length was increased prior to the robot games.

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The robot 'Lightning' previously won the Beijing half marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds.

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China is promoting humanoid robots as a strategic emerging industry.

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The robot reached a peak speed of 14.5 meters per second.

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A humanoid robot named Lightning ran 100 meters in 9.32 seconds, beating Usain Bolt's world record.

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Chinese robot reaches peak speed of 14.5 metres per second to beat Bolt’s 100m record in Beijing, says state media.A humanoid ⁠robot developed ⁠by Chinese smartphone maker Honor ran 100 metres (328ft) in 9.32 seconds, China’s state broadcaster has reported, beating the human world record held by Jamaican sprinting great Usain Bolt.The ⁠robot, dubbed Lightning, reached a peak speed of 14.5 metres (47.6ft) per second during a preparatory test event for the second World Humanoid Robot Games, ‌which opened in Beijing on Saturday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4New boss Iraola aims to reignite Liverpool’s title push as season startslist 2 of 4What are the key talking points before Man Utd’s new season? What to knowlist 3 of 4Premier League is back: All to know as the 2026-27 season kicks offlist 4 of 4Premier League form guide: Ranking the title contenders for 2026-27 seasonend of listThe performance surpassed the 9.58-second men’s 100-metre world record set by Bolt at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin in 2009.China has been promoting humanoid robots as a strategic emerging industry, ⁠with policymakers and companies betting ⁠that advances in AI and hardware will accelerate their deployment in manufacturing, logistics and consumer applications.Lightning also won the 21km (13-mile) ⁠Beijing half marathon in April in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, ⁠faster than the elite men’s ⁠human world-record pace.The robot stood 169cm (5.5ft) tall and had 95cm (3.1ft) legs at the half marathon. Researchers have since lengthened ‌its legs by 10 cm to 1.05 metres (3.4ft) before the World Humanoid Robot Games, ‌CCTV reported.

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