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Chinese humanoid beats Usain Bolt’s record at World Robot Games

At the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing in 2026, a Chinese humanoid robot named Tiangong Ultra set new records in both the 100-meter and 400-meter races, surpassing the previous world records held by Usain Bolt. The robot completed the 100-meter sprint in 9.39 seconds, breaking Bolt's 9.58-second mark, and then ran the 400 meters in 38.15 seconds. These achievements were highlighted by Chinese state media and received enthusiastic reactions from spectators, including children and adults who watched the robots perform various athletic challenges. While some robots struggled with stability and coordination, others demonstrated impressive speed and endurance, drawing cheers from the audience.

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The Punch logoThe PunchIndependentCenter16 hr. ago
Chinese humanoid beats Usain Bolt’s record at World Robot Games

At the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing in 2026, a Chinese humanoid robot named Tiangong Ultra set new records in both the 100-meter and 400-meter races, surpassing the previous world records held by Usain Bolt. The robot completed the 100-meter sprint in 9.39 seconds, breaking Bolt's 9.58-second mark, and then ran the 400 meters in 38.15 seconds. These achievements were highlighted by Chinese state media and received enthusiastic reactions from spectators, including children and adults who watched the robots perform various athletic challenges. While some robots struggled with stability and coordination, others demonstrated impressive speed and endurance, drawing cheers from the audience.

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