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At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Tiangong Ultra ran the 100 meters in 9.39 seconds and Lightning 9.47, beating Usain Bolt’s 9.58-second world record; Tiangong Ultra also posted a 38.16-second 400m, as the event — described as a robot Olympics — features thousands of robots from dozens of countries, with sprinting bots often crashing into cushioned walls rather than taking a victory lap.
Chinese humanoid robots at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing set new marks, posting a 9.39-second 100-meter sprint and a 2.88-meter standing high jump that surpass human records, including Usain Bolt’s 9.58s and Javier Sotomayor’s 2.45m. With about 2,000 robots across 51 events, the five-day competition showcases China’s robotics progress amid U.S.-China tech tensions, though experts say such feats are demonstrations and not ready for mass deployment.
Beijing kicked off the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games with a dramatic opening in the Ice Ribbon arena, where a humanoid robot on a robotic horse fired an arrow as the Zhixin intelligence chip lit up. The ceremony showcased autonomous performances, including a 9.39-second 100m sprint and a 288.43 cm high jump by the X-Humanoid team’s Tien Kung Ultra, as robots competed alongside humans in over 50 events. A total of 666 teams and 2,056 robots from 16 countries participated, with a broader program and stricter autonomy rules requiring most events to be completed without human control. Taishan Sports supplied equipment adapted for robotic use, underscoring the rapid growth of robotics across industries and sport.
A humanoid robot named Lightning, developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor, ran 100 metres in 9.32 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, reaching a peak speed of 14.5 m/s and reportedly beating Usain Bolt’s human 100m world record of 9.58s. The robot stands about 1.69 m tall, with leg length adjustments to 1.05 m for the event; Lightning also won the Beijing Half Marathon in 50:26, underscoring China’s push to lead in robotics and AI applications.
Chinese humanoid robots at the opening of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing set records, including a 9.39-second 100m dash and a 2.88-meter high jump, beating Usain Bolt’s human marks; the event showcases rapid robotics progress but experts say mass deployment remains years away.
Footage filmed in Beijing shows a humanoid robot sprinting around a blue athletics track during testing ahead of the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games. The event will be held at Beijing's National Speed Skating Oval and will feature about 2,056 robots from 666 teams across 16 countries/regions competing in 51 events, including running disciplines.
The inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games took place in Beijing, featuring over 500 robots from 16 countries competing in sports like sprinting, soccer, and boxing, with elaborate demonstrations and cultural displays during the opening ceremony.