EventRoboticsAugust 22, 2026

Humanoid robot Lightning beats Usain Bolt's 100m record

Honor's humanoid robot Lightning ran 100m in 9.32 seconds, beating Bolt's 9.58s record, at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. It hit 14.5 m/s and also won the Beijing half marathon in April.

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6 days · 1 report · 11 community posts · from Aug 18

Aug 18
- Galbot teases its new humanoid robot ahead of WRC26 and WHRG26
Aug 19
- Robot breaking the human speed record and BREAKING an electrical box at the same time.
Aug 21
- At WRC'26 Galbot showcased its new agile humanoid robot
Aug 22
Aug 23
- Humanoid Robot Beats Usain Bolt’s 100m World Record in Beijingbloomberg.com
Aug 24
- A humanoid robot rallied with Olympic gold medalist Ding Ning in ping pong. Fully autonomous. The...

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Humanoid robot Lightning beats Usain Bolt's 100m record

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