Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m world record in test run
A Chinese robot has run faster than the world's fastest human in a test run at the Beijing robot games.
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A humanoid robot has beaten Usain Bolt's 100-meter world record. The robot, developed in China, achieved the feat at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. The event is an Olympics-like competition for robots. The robot's achievement is the most notable of several records set by robots at the games.
According to ABC7 Bay Area and Bleacher Report, robots also set new marks in the high jump. The Detroit News, DW.com and Yahoo all covered the 100-meter record. The robot's performance was captured on video. The robot's record is not recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations.
The IAAF does not recognize records set by non-human athletes. The robot's achievement is a test run, not an official competition.
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Coverage (9)
- Robot Breaks Usain Bolt's 100m Record on Video at Olympics-like World Humanoid Robot Games in China Bleacher Report · 3h ago
- Humanoid robots surpass human records in 100m, high jump ESPN · 3h ago
- Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m world record in test run Yahoo · 3h ago
- Chinese humanoid robots smash human records in 100m sprint and high jump at Beijing robot games KHON2 · 3h ago
- Chinese humanoid robots smash human records in 100m sprint and high jump at Beijing robot games ABC7 Bay Area · 5h ago
- Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt's record in 100 meters at Beijing games The Detroit News · 5h ago
- Humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt’s 100m world record Yahoo · 5h ago
- Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m world record DW.com · 12h ago
- Robot Break Usain Bolt's 100m Record on Video at Olympics-like World Humanoid Robot Games in China Bleacher Report · 12h ago
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What is the World Humanoid Robot Games?
The World Humanoid Robot Games is an Olympics-like competition for robots. It is held in Beijing.
What records did robots set at the games?
Robots set new records in the 100-meter sprint and the high jump.
Is the robot's record recognized by the IAAF?
No. The IAAF does not recognize records set by non-human athletes.
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