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Chinese robot runs 100m sprint quicker than Usain Bolt's world record

22 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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22 August 2026

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Robotics

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China

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Fusion42 · 22 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, developed a humanoid robot named Lightning that ran the 100m sprint in 9.32 seconds, beating Usain Bolt's 17-year-old world record of 9.58 seconds during a test event ahead of the World Humanoid Robot Games.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Robotics.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Your robotics startup must now factor elite physical performance into humanoid robot capabilities to stay competitive. Robotics focused on agility and speed have a new benchmark to compete with from Chinese tech companies.

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