A robot sprinter shatters a 100-meter record again as sparks fly at China’s robot competition
Summary
At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a robot sprinter set a new 100-meter record by finishing the race in 8.64 seconds. Over 2,000 humanoid robots competed in events like running, soccer, and boxing, demonstrating advances in China’s robotics technology.Key Facts
- The World Humanoid Robot Games were held for the second time in Beijing over five days.
- More than 2,000 humanoid robots participated in Olympic-style events, including running, soccer, and boxing.
- The winning robot ran 100 meters in 8.64 seconds, setting a new record.
- Previous records during the competition were 8.86 seconds and 9.39 seconds.
- For comparison, the fastest human 100-meter sprint is 9.58 seconds by Usain Bolt in 2009.
- Several robots crashed into a padded barrier after finishing the race, causing sparks and fires that required extinguishing.
- The same robot model, Tiangong Ultra, set all three sprinting records.
- Tiangong Ultra was made by Beijing Innovation Center of Humanoid Robotics (X-Humanoid), founded in 2023.
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