A humanoid robot named 'Lightning,' developed by Honor, completed a 100-meter sprint in 9.32 seconds, surpassing Usain Bolt's human world record.
It has broken the human world record for the 100m dash
Aug 22, 2026
05:53 pm
What's the storyChinese smartphone maker Honor's humanoid robot, Lightning, has broken the human world record for the 100m dash.
The robot completed the distance in an impressive 9.32 seconds during a test run for the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.
The 9.32 second performance beat the time set by Usain Bolt.
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