The humanoid robot, named Lightning and developed by a Chinese company.
BEIJING: A Chinese humanoid robot has surpassed Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt’s 100-meter world-record time, according to Chinese media.
The humanoid robot, named Lightning and developed by a Chinese company, completed the 100-meter distance in 9.32 seconds, beating Bolt’s record of 9.58 seconds set in 2009.
Lightning reached a top speed of 14.5 meters per second during a trial event held ahead of the second World Humanoid Robot Games, which begin Saturday.
Bolt set the men’s 100-meter world record of 9.58 seconds at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin. His record run averaged about 10.44 meters per second.
The robot’s performance highlights the rapid development of humanoid robotics and advances in robotic mobility and high-speed movement.
