Chinese Robot Lightning Breaks Usain Bolt's 100m World Record
· Technology · ABC News (AU), NDTV, The Independent
A humanoid robot named 'Lightning', developed by the Chinese company Honor, recorded a 100-metre sprint time of 9.32 seconds during a test event. This performance surpasses the human world record of 9.58 seconds set by Usain Bolt in 2009. The robot, which stands 169 centimetres tall, also previously won the 21-kilometre Beijing half marathon. The World Humanoid Robot Games are currently taking place in Beijing through August 26.
Why it matters
The robot's performance demonstrates significant advancements in humanoid robotics, moving from academic curiosities to functional prototypes with real-world applications.
Read the original report — ABC News (AU)
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