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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

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◆ Sectors

Robotics, Drones & UAV

◆ Geography

China

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Fusion42 · 22 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

A Chinese humanoid robot named Lightning ran 100 meters in 9.32 seconds, beating Usain Bolt's 9.58-second world record, demonstrating rapid advancements in humanoid robotics with potential for large-scale commercial and functional industrial use.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Robotics, Drones & UAV, and 6 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Humanoid robots have hit new performance heights that suggest a move from experimental to commercial roles in China. If you build robotics applications, the demand for practical, fast robots is about to accelerate around you.

◆ Coverage

6 sources · 22 Aug 2026

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