Chinese humanoid robot sets new 100m sprint record at Beijing Games

The new 8.86-second sprint mark beat the previous robot record of 9.39 seconds. It's also faster than Jamaican Usain Bolt’s 100m world record time of 9.58 seconds.

The robot named Lightning also finished first in the 21-kilometer Beijing half marathon in April

The Chinese humanoid, called Lightning, ran the distance in just 9.32 seconds - beating Usain Bolt's 9.58 attempt, which he set 17 years ago in Germany

Robots exceeded human records at the World Robot Games over the weekend in Beijing's Olympic speed skating arena as China showcased its dominance in the industry. Dozens of humanoids and their human operators competed in events from athletics and boxing to football and martial arts.

Two Chinese robots at the World Humanoid Robot Games in China eclipse the 9.58-second world record Usain Bolt set at the 2009 World Athletics Championships

Humanoid robots surpass human records in 100m, high jump  ESPN

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