Chinese Humanoid Robot Lightning Runs 100m in 9.32 Seconds, Surpassing Usain Bolt's Record
A humanoid robot named Lightning, developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor, completed a 100-metre run in 9.32 seconds during a test event in Beijing, surpassing Usain Bolt's human world record of 9.58 seconds. Lightning reached a peak speed of 14.5 meters per second and previously won a 21-km half marathon faster than the elite human record pace. Researchers have increased the robot's leg length ahead of the World Humanoid Robot Games, highlighting China's focus on advancing humanoid robotics for various applications.
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thetelegraph broke this story on 22 Aug, 10:56 am. Other outlets followed.