Eduardo Baptista and Qiaoyi LiAug 23, 2026 – 1.00pmBeijing | A Chinese humanoid robot ran 100 metres in 9.39 seconds in a preliminary heat at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Saturday, faster than the men’s world record held by Jamaican sprinting great Usain Bolt.Tiangong Ultra, developed by the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Centre, won its heat at the opening of the games’ second edition, organisers said.ReutersSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Chinese robots beat Usain Bolt’s 100m world record at Beijing games
The two robots lacked the champion’s flair, slamming straight into a mat designed to stop them in their tracks. The results nevertheless marked a sharp improvement.
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