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Robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m world record at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

23 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

23 August 2026

Topic

opportunities

◆ Sectors

Robotics, Drones & UAV

◆ Geography

China

◆ Source

Read at independent.co.uk →

◆ Verified

Fusion42 · 23 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

The humanoid robot named Lightning set a new 100-meter sprint record at 9.32 seconds and also won a 21-kilometer half marathon faster than human elite times at the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Robotics, Drones & UAV, and 12 sources have reported it between 22 Aug 2026 and 23 Aug 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You must rethink what speed means for robotics in physical competition as this breakthrough robot now outruns the fastest human. This opens immediate doors for robots in elite sports training and competitive applications where speed is vital.

◆ Coverage

12 sources · first reported 22 Aug 2026 · latest 23 Aug 2026

◆ Topics

Robotics, Drones & UAVroboticssports-techchinarobot-olympicsperformance-record