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A humanoid robot named Lightning, developed by Chinese firm Honor, completed a 100m sprint in 9.32 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. This performance surpasses the human world record of 9.58 seconds set by Usain Bolt in 2009.
Why it matters
The event highlights China's rapid advancements and heavy investment in the robotics sector, signaling a shift in global technological competition.
Chinese smartphone maker Honor said Lightning - a thin black and red robot - ran the distance in 9.32 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.
Eight-time Olympic gold medallist Bolt set the world record for humans in 2009, running 100m in 9.58 seconds.
Other events at the robot games, which started on Saturday, include boxing and football, but also household tasks like folding laundry.
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