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Humanoid Robot Smashes Usain Bolt's 100m Record in Beijing

August 23, 2026

Summary

At the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a humanoid robot achieved a 100-meter sprint in 9.39 seconds, surpassing Usain Bolt's world record. Two human records were broken by robots at the event.

How coverage differs

  • Left: Robots' athletic dominance signals a new era of human-machine interaction Left-leaning outlets highlight the groundbreaking achievement of a Chinese humanoid robot, which ran the 100-meter sprint in 9.39 seconds, surpassing Usain Bolt's record. They emphasize the technological advancement and the robot's origin in Beijing.
  • Center: Humanoid robots demonstrate advanced speed, surpassing Usain Bolt's record Center outlets report factually on the humanoid robot's achievement at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, where it broke Usain Bolt's 100m record with a time of 9.39 seconds. They focus on the event itself and the specific records broken by robots.

Coverage by lane

Left

  • Chinese humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt's sprint world record

Center

  • Watch: Moment humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m record
  • Humanoid Robot Beats Usain Bolt’s 100m World Record in Beijing
  • Robots compete in boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games

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