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Chinese Humanoid Robot Surpasses Usain Bolt’s 100m Record at Beijing Games
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In Short: A Chinese humanoid robot set a new record of 9.39 seconds in the 100-meter sprint at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, outpacing Usain Bolt's 9.58 seconds.
A Chinese humanoid robot recently broke the 100-meter sprint record set by Usain Bolt, completing the distance in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. This achievement highlights the rapid advancements in robotics technology, particularly in China, where over 2,000 humanoid robots were participating in the event.
The event, which also included synchronized marching and other competitions like weightlifting and tug of war, showcased the impressive capabilities of these robots. Spectators were impressed by the robots' abilities, with one resident, Li Yanfeng, noting, 'Humanoid robots are evolving rapidly.
The success of the Chinese robots comes amid a U.S. ban on the import of new foreign-made humanoid robots, citing national security concerns. This ban, targeting China, has sparked discussions about the role of robotics in global technology and security.
The rapid progress in humanoid robotics is evident, with some robots achieving peak speeds of 14.5 meters per second. As the games continue, participants from 16 countries, including Germany, Japan, and the U.S., are competing, underscoring the global interest in this emerging field of technology.
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- More than 2,000 humanoid robots were participating in the event, the organizer said.
- China makes the majority of the world’s humanoid robots.
- Last month, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission announced a ban on imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots.
- The FCC cited national security reasons in a move that targeted China.
- At Saturday’s opening of the robot games, the organizer and robot makers said that Chinese humanoid robots defeated human world records, as hundreds of humanoid robots marched in formation onto the field in a massive…
- Before the opening, a humanoid robot from Chinese smartphone company Honor completed a 100-meter sprint in a record of 9.32 seconds during a trial of the games, the company said, at a peak speed of 14.5 meters per…
- Some spectators at the robot games said they were excited about the humanoid robots’ quickly improving abilities.
- Humanoid robots are “evolving rapidly,” said Li Yanfeng, an education worker and a Beijing resident.