19:35Machine-translated from Azerbaijani by AIRead in Azerbaijani
Humanoid Robots Draw Attention With Speed Records
Humanoid robots attracted attention with their speed at the World Humanoid Robot Games held in Beijing, China's capital. During the competition, some robots completed the 100-meter distance in less time than legendary sprinter Usain Bolt's world record. Tiangong Ultra, developed by the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center, ran 100 meters in 9.39 seconds in a preliminary race. A robot named Lightning, developed by Honor, completed the same distance in 9.47 seconds. For comparison, Usain Bolt set the world record by running 100 meters in 9.58 seconds at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin. Tiangong Ultra was therefore 0.19 seconds faster than Bolt's time.
The robots' success did not end there. Tiangong Ultra also completed the 400-meter distance in 38.16 seconds. The human world record for this distance was set by South African athlete Wayde van Niekerk in 2016 and stands at 43.03 seconds. Although the results appear impressive, the competition conditions and physical capabilities of robots and humans differ significantly. The robots' results therefore cannot be regarded as new official track and field records. Launched in 2025, the World Humanoid Robot Games aims to showcase advances in humanoid robot technology. This year, 2,056 robots from 16 countries are taking part in the competition. In addition to running, the program includes jumping, soccer, boxing, and other categories. The robots' high speeds have also created an interesting problem. Some cannot stop in time after crossing the finish line and crash into special soft barriers. Footage from the competition shows robots hitting protective walls at high speed and then being removed from the field by organizers.
The robots' success did not end there. Tiangong Ultra also completed the 400-meter distance in 38.16 seconds. The human world record for this distance was set by South African athlete Wayde van Niekerk in 2016 and stands at 43.03 seconds. Although the results appear impressive, the competition conditions and physical capabilities of robots and humans differ significantly. The robots' results therefore cannot be regarded as new official track and field records. Launched in 2025, the World Humanoid Robot Games aims to showcase advances in humanoid robot technology. This year, 2,056 robots from 16 countries are taking part in the competition. In addition to running, the program includes jumping, soccer, boxing, and other categories. The robots' high speeds have also created an interesting problem. Some cannot stop in time after crossing the finish line and crash into special soft barriers. Footage from the competition shows robots hitting protective walls at high speed and then being removed from the field by organizers.