Robot competition: Robots in China break world records in the sprint
Robots from China have surpassed world records of humans in the sprint: For example, a robot ran more than 100 races at the start of the World Humanoid Robot Games in the sprint
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According to the organizers, more than 660 teams with a total of more than 2,000 robots from 16 countries will take part in the Robot World Cup. The previous best time of 43.03 seconds was set by South African Wayde van Niekerk at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. In the first Beijing half marathon for robots in April 2025, about a large part of the machines still had to be accompanied by engineers.
Furthermore, Honor’s robot model with the name “Blitz” had already significantly undercut the human best time in the half marathon over about 21 kilometers with 50 minutes and 26 seconds in April. A similar development had already taken place in China in the electric car industry. On Sunday, a humanoid robot with 39.70 seconds also broke the world record for the 400-meter track.
In addition, A year later, 47 robots reached the finish line. Robot “Blitz” had already undercut the 100-meter record of Usain Bolt in advance.
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According to the organizers, more than 660 teams with a total of more than 2,000 robots from 16 countries will take part in the Robot World Cup.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe previous best time of 43.03 seconds was set by South African Wayde van Niekerk at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIn the first Beijing half marathon for robots in April 2025, about a large part of the machines still had to be accompanied by engineers.
reliability low1/2 sourcesHonor’s robot model with the name “Blitz” had already significantly undercut the human best time in the half marathon over about 21 kilometers with 50 minutes and 26 seconds in April.
reliability low1/2 sourcesA similar development had already taken place in China in the electric car industry.
reliability low1/2 sourcesOn Sunday, a humanoid robot with 39.70 seconds also broke the world record for the 400-meter track.
reliability low1/2 sourcesA year later, 47 robots reached the finish line.
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Robot “Blitz” had already undercut the 100-meter record of Usain Bolt in advance.
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