Humanoid Robot Breaks 100-Meter Sprint Record

At the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a Chinese humanoid robot named Tiangong Ultra completed a 100-meter sprint in 9.39 seconds, surpassing Usain Bolt's human world record. Another robot, Honor's 'Lightning,' also recorded a faster test run. This achievement signifies notable progress in robotics and mechanical agility, despite some robots experiencing malfunctions during the event.