Usain Bolt’s 100m record broken at World Humanoid Robot Games
Summary
A humanoid robot named Lightning, made by Chinese company Honor, ran 100 meters in 9.32 seconds, beating the human world record held by sprinter Usain Bolt. This robot also completed a half marathon faster than top human runners, demonstrating advances in robot speed and design.Key Facts
- The robot Lightning ran 100 meters in 9.32 seconds, faster than Usain Bolt’s 9.58-second world record.
- Lightning reached a top speed of 14.5 meters per second during testing.
- The robot competed at the World Humanoid Robot Games held in Beijing.
- Lightning previously ran a half marathon (21 km) in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, beating elite human times.
- The robot is 169 cm tall and had legs that were lengthened from 95 cm to 105 cm before the competition.
- China supports humanoid robot development as a key future industry involving artificial intelligence (AI) and hardware.
- The World Humanoid Robot Games showcase advances in robot technology related to manufacturing, logistics, and consumer use.
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