During the World Humanoid Robot Games held in Beijing, significant milestones in robotics were achieved as two humanoid machines surpassed the long-standing 100-meter world record set by human sprinter Usain Bolt. Bolt’s record, established in 2009, stands at 9.58 seconds.

In a preliminary heat held on Saturday, the Tiangong Ultra, developed by the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center, completed the 100-meter distance in 9.39 seconds. Shortly behind, a robot developed by Honor, named Lightning, also outperformed the human record with a time of 9.47 seconds. These performances mark a notable advancement in the speed and agility of humanoid robotics, which were showcased alongside other technological demonstrations at the event. While the event highlights rapid progress in the field of robotics, it serves as a technical exhibition rather than a direct athletic competition against human athletes. The event continues to draw attention to the capabilities of current-generation humanoid hardware.