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Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m world record in test run
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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 17 sources have reported it between 22 Aug 2026 and 28 Aug 2026.
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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.
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17 sources · first reported 22 Aug 2026 · latest 28 Aug 2026
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