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Chinese robots beat Usain Bolt 100m record in Beijing
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Fusion42 · 28 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Two Chinese humanoid robots set new 100m sprint records faster than Usain Bolt's 9.58-second human record at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. These advances signal rapid progress in robotics speed and agility, though experts note practical real-world deployment remains distant.
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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Chinese robotics founders just saw AI-powered humanoid speed leap years ahead. You can now pitch faster and more agile performance to sports and mobility sectors, but real-world demand will still need patience.
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17 sources · first reported 22 Aug 2026 · latest 28 Aug 2026
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