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Robots can outrun humans, but can they plug in a cable?
China's humanoid robots have shown they can run quicker than the fastest humans. Now comes the real test: can they also handle packaging and warehouse operations while reliably performing precision tasks like connecting cables designed to evaluate…
Are humanoid robots the future? Chinese makers instead highlight practicality
Humanoid robots were still among the biggest crowd-pleasers at this year's World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, though other types of robots, such as wheeled machines, were gaining momentum as the industry moves from demonstration to…
At China's robot Olympics, the finish line comes with a padded wall and a stretcher
The robot uprising may have to wait. For now, the machines are still running headfirst into walls, both literal and metaphorical. That reality was on grand display at the second iteration of the World Humanoid Robot Games, a five-day competition…
Inside Ukraine's terrifying robot wars and how drones will will save lives
In the night time gloom a badly-wounded Ukrainian with blast injuries to both legs is loaded up into a ground drone before another casualty gingerly steps into the unmanned vehicle. This frontline agonising nightmare is the start of a journey of…
Chinese robots beat Usain Bolt's 100-meter record in robotic sporting event
On Saturday, two robots ran faster than Usain Bolt's 9.58-second world record in the 100-meter sprint at the World Humanoid Robot Games. That was a sharp improvement from 2025, when the winning robot's time was more than 20 seconds. Braking was an…
Chinese robots beat Usain Bolt's 100m world record at Beijing games
A Chinese humanoid robot ran 100 metres in 9.39 seconds in a preliminary heat at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Saturday, faster than the men's world record held by Jamaican sprinting great Usain Bolt. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT…
From science fair to strategic showcase: a decade of China's robot games
It's been called the Robot Olympics. But unlike the human Olympics, Team China is collecting almost all the medals. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Over the past decade, robotic competitions in China have provided a window into the advances of a…
Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m world record
A Chinese humanoid robot has beaten Usain Bolt's 100 metre world record at the World Humanoid Robot Games. The robot ran 100 metres in 9.39 seconds during a preliminary heat at the games — faster than Bolt's record of 9.58 seconds. The World…
Chinese robot rallies with Olympic champion Ding Ning at 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games
A humanoid robot and a human athlete demonstrate table tennis match at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing on August 22, 2026. Photo: Tao Mingyang/GT During the opening‑ceremony showcase for the second World Humanoid Robot Games…
2026 World Robot Conference draws visitors in Beijing
People visit the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 22, 2026. The conference, which runs from Wednesday through Sunday, has drawn more than 300 exhibitors from 26 countries, with over 3,000 products on display, including…
Robot Break Usain Bolt's 100m Record on Video at Olympics-like World Humanoid Robot Games in China
It took 17 years to find anything in the world that can run the 100 meters faster than Usain Bolt, but a humanoid robot created in China finally did it. A humanoid robot ran the 100 meters in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games on…
Chinese robots beat Usain Bolt's 100m world record
BEIJING, China – A Chinese humanoid robot ran 100 meters in 9.39 seconds in a preliminary heat at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Saturday, August 22, faster than the men's world record held by Jamaican sprinting great Usain…
Chinese humanoid robot 'Lightning' beats human 100m world record in test run
A humanoid robot developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor ran 100 meters in 9.32 seconds, China's state broadcaster reported on Saturday, beating the human world record held by Jamaican sprinting great Usain Bolt. The robot, dubbed Lightning…
Humanoid robots fall over and burst into flames during second annual Robot Games
A humanoid robot falls and catches fire during the games Dystopian scenes played out at the second annual World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, where robots beat human world records in high jump and 100m sprint while falling down and bursting into…
Unitree's robots have a long march to usefulness
Dancing or folding laundry in controlled settings make for a good show, but the real opportunity lies in dirty, dangerous and dull jobs. Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Published Aug 23, 2026, 03:35 PM Fresh off a…
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