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Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m world record set in 2009
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Fusion42 · 22 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Chinese smartphone maker Honor developed a humanoid robot named Lightning that sprinted 100 meters in 9.32 seconds, beating Usain Bolt's 2009 world record of 9.58 seconds. The robot also completed a half marathon faster than elite human records, highlighting China's push in humanoid robotics as a strategic sector.
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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Your robotics venture faces a new competitive benchmark as humanoid robots surpass human sprinting records, signalling accelerated AI and hardware integration. This breakthrough could unlock demand in sectors like logistics and manufacturing faster than expected.
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17 sources · first reported 22 Aug 2026 · latest 28 Aug 2026
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