Usain Bolt

A Chinese humanoid robot covered 100 meters in 9.39 seconds at a competition in Beijing, surpassing the world record set by the Jamaican sprinter in 2009. Another robot also outperformed Bolt, though both struggled to stop after crossing the finish line.

The humanoid robot Lightning from smartphone manufacturer Honor completed the 100-meter dash in 9.32 seconds, reaching a top speed of 14.5 m/s. The feat was demonstrated during a preparatory event for the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.

A new humanoid robot stunned the world by presenting data that surpasses the fastest runner in history. However, engineering is one thing and reality is another: the advanced model could only fly forward on the track - and the result was painful.