Chinese humanoid robot runs 100 metres in 9.39 seconds
A Chinese humanoid robot completed 100 metres in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, according to Al Jazeera and BBC reports. That time was faster than Usain Bolt’s human world record of 9.58 seconds. The feed reports did not describe the robot’s design or race conditions.
Why it matters
The performance offers a visible benchmark for rapid progress in humanoid mobility and control.
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Part of the August 23, 2026 brief.