China's 'Superman' Robot Claims To Outrun Usain Bolt
Chinese robotics company Unitree Robotics has unveiled a new humanoid robot that it claims can jump two metres from a standing position and reach a top speed of 12.66 metres per second, or about 45.6 kmph. The machine, reportedly nicknamed ‘Superman’, appears capable of athletic feats beyond most humans. Its claimed top speed is slightly higher than Usain Bolt’s peak speed of around 12.42 metres…
Chinese robotics firm Unitree Robotics has introduced a humanoid robot dubbed 'Superman'. The company claims the robot can jump two metres from a standing position and sprint at speeds up to 12.66 meters per second, nearly matching Usain Bolt's top speed during his 2009 world-record 100-meter dash. This is nearly 45.6 km per hour.
The robot's reported standing jump also surpasses the current human record of 1.8 metres. However, the robot seems unable to stop in time after its sprints. Unitree says the robot was developed in just over three months and still has room for improvement, with its legs measuring just 0.85 metres. A demonstration video shows the robot leaping into the air to a height of around two metres and landing on its feet.
But the performance figures are based on the company's own testing and haven't been independently verified. It's also unclear if the robot can maintain such speeds or jumps outside a controlled setting. Unitree has previously showcased its fast-moving humanoid robots, with its H1 model reportedly reaching 10 metres per second in April.
The latest robot emphasizes agility, balance, and explosive movement in addition to speed. Unitree, based in Hangzhou, is also expanding its footprint in the commercial robotics sector, developing robots that are faster, more capable, and potentially more affordable as technology advances.
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