Chinese humanoid robot runs 100m in 9.39s, beats Usain Bolt's world record

Published Aug 22, 04:27 PM UTC

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At the opening of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a Chinese robot from team X-Humanoid ran the 100-meter sprint in 9.39 seconds, surpassing Usain Bolt's human world record of 9.58 seconds. Another robot, 'Blitz' from Chinese smartphone maker Honor, had earlier recorded a time of 9.32 seconds. The event, held at Beijing's Olympic Speed Skating Hall, features over 660 teams and 2,000 robots from 16 countries competing in 51 disciplines including long jump, weightlifting, table tennis, and household tasks. The article highlights China's state-backed push into embodied AI and humanoid robotics, with companies like Unitree seeing massive stock market gains. Experts warn of potential oversupply and price wars similar to China's electric vehicle industry.

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Original headline: Roboter aus China rennt Weltrekord über 100 Meter – schneller als Usain Bolt

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