'Lightning' the Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m world record
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A Chinese Robot Beat Usain Bolt’s 100-Meter Record. Should We Be Impressed?
China’s humanoid robots are achieving superhuman feats of athleticism. But how that translates into the real world is still an open question, experts said.
Aug 24, 2026
Chinese robots beat Usain Bolt’s 100m world record at Beijing games
The two ‘runners’ lacked the Jamaican’s flair, slamming straight into a thick mat designed to stop them in their tracks.
Aug 23, 2026
Humanoid beats Usain Bolt's 100m record at Beijing robot games
Humanoid beats Usain Bolt's 100m record at Beijing robot games
Aug 23, 2026
Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt’s 100m world record at humanoid games
A Chinese humanoid robot ran 100m in 9.39 seconds, beating Usain Bolt’s 9.58 second world record.
Aug 23, 2026
Usain Bolt’s 100m record broken at World Humanoid Robot Games
Chinese robot reaches peak speed of 14.5 metres per second to beat Bolt's 100m record in Beijing, says state media.
Aug 22, 2026
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Watch: Moment robot attempts to beat Usain Bolt's 100m record
An android at China's World Humanoid Robot Games ran faster than Bolt's world record, smartphone maker Honor says.
Aug 22, 2026
'Lightning' the Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m world record
A robot dubbed "Lightning" has beaten the 100 metres human world record held by Jamaican sprinting great Usain Bolt at this year's World Humanoid Robot Games.
Aug 22, 2026