GoKawiilTiangong Ultra Robot Clocks 9.39s 100m, Edging Usain Bolt's Pace
At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, the Tiangong Ultra robot ran a preliminary 100-meter heat in 9.39 seconds, beating Honor's Lightning robot (9.47s) and outpacing Usain Bolt's 9.58-second world record. Both robots crashed into padding at the finish line, with some needing human assistance to be carried off, and the event is part of a multi-day competition featuring soccer, table tennis, boxing and other robotic sports through August 26.
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The result shows how fast robotic locomotion is advancing, with Tiangong Ultra cutting its own time from 21.5 seconds a year earlier to under 9.4 seconds now. Still, the robots' inability to stop safely or walk off unaided underscores that raw speed benchmarks remain far ahead of the balance, control and durability needed for real-world or commercial deployment.
- Tiangong Ultra ran 100m in 9.39 seconds, faster than Usain Bolt's 9.58-second human record.
- The robots crashed into finish-line padding and sometimes needed human help afterward, showing limits in control.
- Progress is rapid: last year's winning time at the same games was 21.5 seconds, versus under 9.4 seconds now.
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