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Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m world record in test run

22 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

22 August 2026

Topic

opportunities

◆ Sectors

Robotics, Drones & UAV

◆ Geography

China

◆ Source

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◆ Verified

Fusion42 · 22 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Chinese smartphone maker Honor's humanoid robot 'Lightning' ran 100 meters in 9.32 seconds, surpassing Usain Bolt's human world record, demonstrating a breakthrough in robotics speed capabilities in China.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Robotics, Drones & UAV, and 17 sources have reported it between 22 Aug 2026 and 28 Aug 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Your robotics startup now faces a new benchmark: robots faster than humans are here sooner than expected, pushing you to innovate your speed and efficiency features this quarter.

◆ Coverage

17 sources · first reported 22 Aug 2026 · latest 28 Aug 2026

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