Chinese humanoid robots beat Bolt's 100m time and human high-jump mark
At the recent Beijing Robot Games, humanoid robots set remarkable new benchmarks in speed and agility. One robot sprinted 100 meters in an astonishing 9.39 seconds, shattering Usain Bolt's record. Another demonstrated incredible prowess with a standing high jump of 2.88 meters, surpassing human limits. These milestones reflect China's advancements in the robotics field, yet experts caution that…
In the Beijing Robot Games, Chinese humanoid robots have outpaced both human world records in the 100-meter sprint and high jump. The robot named Lightning Bolt completed the 100-meter sprint in 9.39 seconds, surpassing Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt's record of 9.58 seconds set in 2009. This record-breaking sprint occurred before the robot collided with a blue wall.
In the high jump, the robot reached a remarkable height of 2.88 meters, surpassing the previous record of 2.45 meters set by Cuban athlete Javier Sotomayor in 1993.
More than 2,000 humanoid robots participated in the five-day event, showcasing China's rapid advancement in robotics amidst a heated tech race with America. The games, held at the National Speed Skating Oval built for the 2022 Winter Olympics, featured 51 events and over 1,000 competitions, including running, table tennis, and soccer. China leads the production of humanoid robots globally.
On the opening day, the organizer and robot makers announced that Chinese humanoid robots had defeated human world records during a massive display of synchronized coordination. The event boasted participation from 16 countries, including Germany, Japan, and the US. Prior to the opening, a humanoid robot from Chinese smartphone company Honor completed the 100-meter sprint in 9.32 seconds, reaching a peak speed of 14.5 meters per second.
Some spectators expressed excitement about the rapid improvement of humanoid robots' abilities, despite initial skepticism about AI's potential to replace or displace humans. Education worker and Beijing resident Li Yanfeng noted the unstoppable nature of this development. Another spectator, Yang Shangzheng, found the robotic sports perfectly normal for humans, but marveled at robots' ability to perform them.
However, experts caution that humanoid robots are primarily used for demonstrations, performances, and research, and mass real-world deployment is still a long way off.
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