GoKawiilTiangong Ultra robot clocks 9.39s in 100m, edging Usain Bolt's mark
At Beijing's second World Humanoid Robot Games, the Tiangong Ultra robot ran a preliminary 100-meter heat in 9.39 seconds, faster than Usain Bolt's 9.58-second human record, and beat Honor's Lightning robot, which finished in 9.47 seconds. Many competitors, including the winners, crashed into padding or needed human help afterward, though the times mark a big jump from last year's 21.5-second winning run.
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The results highlight rapid gains in humanoid robot locomotion speed and control, even as balance, stopping and safety remain unsolved problems far from commercial readiness. Events like this act as public benchmarks and marketing showcases for Chinese robotics firms racing to demonstrate progress in a competitive global industry.
- Tiangong Ultra's 9.39s time beat Usain Bolt's 9.58s human world record in a preliminary heat.
- Robots still struggle to stop safely, often crashing or needing human assistance after races.
- China's humanoid robot games also included a half-marathon and other sports, showing fast year-over-year performance gains.
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