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Usain Bolt's 100m record broken at World Humanoid Robot Games
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Fusion42 · 22 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
A humanoid robot named Lightning, developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor, ran 100 metres in 9.32 seconds, breaking Usain Bolt's human world record. This advance is part of China's strategic push to lead in humanoid robot development across manufacturing, logistics, and consumer applications.
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.
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Humanoid robots have outrun the fastest human sprinter, marking a new era for robotics founders focused on speed and agility. You need to rethink product roadmaps now that robots can deliver physically beyond human limits.
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17 sources · first reported 22 Aug 2026 · latest 28 Aug 2026
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