Humanoid robots shatter Usain Bolt's 100m record at Beijing games · 10 sources tracked

By PulseAugur Editorial · [18 sources] · 2026-08-22 13:50

At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, two humanoid robots have surpassed Usain Bolt's 100-meter dash world record. The Tiangong Ultra robot achieved a time of 9.39 seconds, while Honor's Lightning robot finished in 9.47 seconds. Despite these impressive speeds, the robots still exhibit a lack of control, often crashing into safety pads after crossing the finish line, indicating they are not yet ready for practical applications. AI

IMPACT Demonstrates rapid progress in humanoid robotics, potentially accelerating development for practical applications despite current control issues.

RANK_REASON Robots breaking human athletic records is a significant milestone in robotics.

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Humanoid robots shatter Usain Bolt's 100m record at Beijing games · 10 sources tracked

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Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Jackson Chen) · 2026-08-23 18:40

Humanoid robots have beaten Usain Bolt's 100-meter dash record

And they looked absolutely ridiculous doing it.
Pandaily TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Pandaily) · 2026-08-24 08:09

Honor's Humanoid Robot 'Lightning' Runs 400m in 40.6 Seconds, Beating the Human World Record

At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Honor's self-developed robot Lightning ran 400m in 40.6 seconds, beating the 43.03s human men's world record set by Wayde van Niekerk at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Jowi Morales · 2026-08-23 11:45

Humanoid robots shatter Usain Bolt's 100m record, hits 23.8 mph before crashing into foam pads — video shows Tiangong Ultra logging 9.39-second sprint before colliding with padded wall

Two robots at the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing beat Usain Bolt's 2009 100-meter dash world record. The Tiangong Ultra set a record of 9.39 seconds, while the Honor Lightning achieved a 9.47 record time, breaking the Jamaican runner's 9.58-second record.
Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Achmad Ibrahim, Chan Ho-Him, The Associated Press · 2026-08-22 23:25

At Olympics-like event, Chinese robots smash athletic records set by humans — including Usain Bolt’s 100-meter sprint time

At a 100-meter sprint, a humanoid robot achieved a result of 9.39 seconds, beating the human record of 9.58 seconds set by the Jamaican athlete in 2009.
Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-08-26 16:49

🤖 Two humanoid robots broke Usain Bolt's world record this week. That's not even the most interesting thing that happened in AI. I'll be honest, when I saw that

🤖 Two humanoid robots broke Usain Bolt's world record this week. That's not even the most interesting thing that happened in AI. I'll be honest, when I saw that headline I had to read it twice. At the World Humanoid Robot Games in China, two robots ran the 100 meters in under 9.5…
Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 Türkçe(TR) · [email protected] · 2026-08-24 19:55

📰 A Humanoid Robot Broke Usain Bolt's 100-Meter Record! [Video] Source: Webtekno https://www. webtekno.com/insansi-robot-usa in-bolt-rekorunu-kirdi-h222844

📰 Bir İnsansı Robot, Usain Bolt'un 100 Metre Rekorunu Kırdı! [Video] Kaynak: Webtekno https://www. webtekno.com/insansi-robot-usa in-bolt-rekorunu-kirdi-h222844.html # yapayzeka # oyun # AI

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Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-08-24 19:14

Humanoid robots smash Usain Bolt’s 100-meter record image via theverge.com The 9.58-second 100-meter dash record set by Usain Bolt in 2009 has been outpaced by

Humanoid robots smash Usain Bolt’s 100-meter record image via theverge.com The 9.58-second 100-meter dash record set by Usain Bolt in 2009 has been outpaced by Chinese robots participating at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. In a preliminary heat on Saturday, Tiangong U…

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Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-08-24 15:38

A Chinese humanoid robot reportedly beat Usain Bolt’s 100-meter record during testing ahead of the World Humanoid Robot Games. We wanted AI to fold laundry and

A Chinese humanoid robot reportedly beat Usain Bolt’s 100-meter record during testing ahead of the World Humanoid Robot Games. We wanted AI to fold laundry and cure cancer. Naturally, somebody prioritized making the robots harder to outrun. # AI Source: Reuters
Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-08-24 09:14

📰 Humanoid robots smash Usain Bolt’s 100-meter record The 9.58-second 100-meter dash record set by Usain Bolt in 2009 has been outpaced by Chinese robots

📰 Humanoid robots smash Usain Bolt’s 100-meter record The 9.58-second 100-meter dash record set by Usain Bolt in 2009 has been outpaced by Chinese robots participating at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. In a preliminary heat on Saturday, Ti... 📰 Source: The Verge…

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Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-08-23 18:47

📰 Humanoid robots have beaten Usain Bolt's 100-meter dash record And they looked absolutely ridiculous doing it. 📰 Source: Engadget - Technology News & Expert R

📰 Humanoid robots have beaten Usain Bolt's 100-meter dash record And they looked absolutely ridiculous doing it. 📰 Source: Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews 🔗 Link: https://www.engadget.com/2242295/humanoid-robots-have-beaten-usain-bolts-100-meter-dash-record/ # AI # Ar…

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Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-08-23 14:55

《Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100-meter sprint world record in humanoid bot games》 There you go, folks. Time to pack out collective bags and move to another

《Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100-meter sprint world record in humanoid bot games》 There you go, folks. Time to pack out collective bags and move to another planet because even the best of the best human can't beat an AI-powered robot. These humanoids are smarter, faster, jus…

LINKS cbsnews.com/…/china-robot-usain-bolt-spri…
Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-08-22 13:50

'Lightning' the Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m world record A robot dubbed "Lightning" has beaten the 100 metres human world record held by Jamaican spri

'Lightning' the Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m world record A robot dubbed "Lightning" has beaten the 100 metres human world record held by Jamaican sprinting great Usain Bolt at this year's World Humanoid Robot Games. https://www. abc.net.au/news/2026-08-22/the -robot-tha…

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Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-08-24 16:03

📰 Humanoid Robots Run 100 Meters Faster Than Usain Bolt's Record Pace Two humanoid robots competing at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Saturday ran

📰 Humanoid Robots Run 100 Meters Faster Than Usain Bolt's Record Pace Two humanoid robots competing at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Saturday ran the 100-meter dash faster than Usain Bolt's 9.58-second world-record time. "[T]he Tiangong Ultra humanoid ... 📰 Source:…

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Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-08-24 09:10

Humanoid robots smash Usain Bolt's 100-meter record https://www.theverge.com/tech/983688/world-humanoid-robot-games-sprint-record-2026 # Robotics # AI # Tech

Humanoid robots smash Usain Bolt's 100-meter record https://www.theverge.com/tech/983688/world-humanoid-robot-games-sprint-record-2026 # Robotics # AI # Tech

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Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Українська(UK) · [email protected] · 2026-08-24 07:01

Chinese humanoid robot ran 100 meters faster than Usain Bolt, — Reuters Robot "Lightning", developed by Chinese Honor, covered 100 meters in 9.32 seconds

Китайський робот-гуманоїд пробіг стометрівку швидше за Усейна Болта, — Reuters Робот «Блискавка», розроблений китайською Honor, подолав 100 метрів за 9,32 секунди, розігнавшись до 14,5 м/с. Це на 0,26 секунди швидше за світовий рекорд Усейна Болта — 9,58 секунди #AI #ШІ #Tech #Ma…
Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-08-23 18:40

Humanoid robots have beaten Usain Bolt's 100-meter dash record https://www.engadget.com/2242295/humanoid-robots-have-beaten-usain-bolts-100-meter-dash-record/ #

Humanoid robots have beaten Usain Bolt's 100-meter dash record https://www.engadget.com/2242295/humanoid-robots-have-beaten-usain-bolts-100-meter-dash-record/ # Robotics # AI # Tech

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Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-08-23 11:24

Was anyone else rooting for the dummy in lane 2? Robot beats human's world record A Chinese humanoid robot ran 100 meters in 9.39 seconds, faster than Usain Bol

Was anyone else rooting for the dummy in lane 2? Robot beats human's world record A Chinese humanoid robot ran 100 meters in 9.39 seconds, faster than Usain Bolt's legendary world record 9.58 seconds. # AureFreePress # News # ai # robotics
Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-08-22 20:48

A Chinese robot did the 100 meter dash in 9.39 seconds, beating Usain Bolt's 9.58 seconds world record. # robots # ai # sport # china # technology

A Chinese robot did the 100 meter dash in 9.39 seconds, beating Usain Bolt's 9.58 seconds world record. # robots # ai # sport # china # technology

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