Nick Squires and Emily SmithDaily Telegraph UK·24 Aug, 2026 07:48 AM3 mins to readTiangong Ultra was developed by the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation ​Center in bid to establish China as a global leader in robot technology. Photo / Getty ImagesIt may have stumpy arms like chicken wings and a bizarre sprinting style – but a Chinese-made robot has smashed humankind’s record for running 400m, clocking in at 38.16 seconds.The robot, called Tiangong Ultra, beat the record by nearly five seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.TOP