A robot sprinter shatters a 100-meter record again as sparks fly at China’s robot competition
BEIJING (AP) — A robot sprinter broke another 100-meter record Wednesday at a showcase of China’s growing technological prowess. The record ended China’s five-day…
A remarkable robot sprinter shattered a 100-meter record for the second consecutive day at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, marking China's growing technological prowess. The record-breaking event concluded the five-day competition, which saw over 2,000 humanoid robots showcase their capabilities in various Olympics-style events such as soccer, boxing, and running.
The champion robot, Tiangong Ultra, developed by the Beijing Innovation Center of Humanoid Robotics, or X-Humanoid, set the record three times, with a time of 8.84 seconds and 8.86 seconds in two consecutive races. On the third day, Tiangong Ultra clocked 9.39 seconds, all at the Games. During these highly competitive races, several robots collided with a padded barrier at the finish line, causing sparks to fly as staff quickly responded with fire extinguishers to put out the flames.
Despite the mishaps, the majority of the robot runners were safely evacuated on stretchers. The Tiangong Ultra model, created by X-Humanoid, which was founded in Beijing in 2023, dominated the competition with its three consecutive record-setting performances.
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