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UPDATED Aug 26, 2026 at 10:06 PM ET
Aug 22, 2026 at 9:07 AM ET
Chinese robot Lightning runs faster than Bolt in 100m
By The BriefBrief
The Chinese humanoid robot “Lightning” completed a 100-meter trial race faster than human world-record holder Usain Bolt. A year earlier, humanoid robots had struggled to finish a race.
WHO: Lightning (Chinese humanoid robot); Usain Bolt
WHAT: Lightning ran a 100-meter trial race faster than Usain Bolt’s 100m world-record time.
WHEN: Reported Aug 22, 2026 at 8:41 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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