Humanoid robots surpassed human sprint records during the World Robot Games over the weekend at Beijing’s Olympic speed skating arena. Dozens of humanoids and their human operators competed across events including athletics and boxing, as China highlighted its dominance in the industry.
WHO:Humanoid robots and their human operators
WHAT:Humanoid robots exceeded Usain Bolt’s 100m world record at the World Robot Games
WHEN:Reported Aug 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:Beijing, China
WHY:The robots competed in sprint events at the World Robot Games.
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