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Tiangong Ultra humanoid robot sprints 100m in 8.86 seconds in Beijing
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Fusion42 · 27 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The humanoid robot Tiangong Ultra set a new 100-meter sprint record of 8.86 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, surpassing the human world record. This marks a rapid advancement in robot mobility technology, showcased alongside multiple other robot athletic achievements at the event.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Robotics, and 2 sources have reported it between 22 Aug 2026 and 26 Aug 2026.
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Your robotics firm must factor in that humanoid robots can now outperform top human athletes in speed and agility. This sharp leap opens doors for sports tech, industrial, and service applications where robot mobility was once a barrier.
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2 sources · first reported 22 Aug 2026 · latest 26 Aug 2026
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