Chinese Humanoid Robot Lightning Runs 100m In 9.32 Seconds, Surpassing Usain Bolt’s 9.58-Second World Record | VIDEO
Beijing, August 22, 2026: A humanoid robot developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor has run 100 metres in 9.32 seconds, beating the human world record held by Jamaican sprinting great Usain Bolt, China's state broadcaster reported on Saturday. The robot, dubbed Lightning, reached a peak speed of 14.5 metres per second during a preparatory test event for the second World Humanoid Robot Games,…
Beijing, August 22, 2026: A Chinese humanoid robot named Lightning has run 100 meters in 9.32 seconds, surpassing the human world record of 9.58 seconds set by Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt in 2009, according to China's state broadcaster. The robot, developed by smartphone maker Honor, reached a top speed of 14.5 meters per second during a test event ahead of the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.
The 9.32-second sprint outpaced Bolt's record, held since 2009, according to Reuters. This test run highlights the rapid advancements in robotics technology, with China focusing on developing humanoid robots for various applications, including manufacturing, logistics, and consumer use. Lightning's performance also demonstrates the robot's ability to complete a half marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, faster than elite human runners.
With China's growing emphasis on the sector, the robot's record-setting run underscores the quick progress in the technology.
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