Chinese humanoid robots smash human records in 100m sprint and high jump at Beijing robot games
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On Saturday, during the opening day of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Chinese humanoid robots surpassed human athletic records in both the 100-meter sprint and the high jump. A humanoid robot named “Lightning,” developed by the smartphone manufacturer Honor, completed a 100-meter test run in 9.32 seconds, eclipsing the human world record of 9.58 seconds set by Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt.
According to reports from China's state broadcaster and the Honor smartphone company, the robot achieved a peak speed of 14.5 meters per second during the event. The competition, described as an Olympics-style gathering for robotics, featured more than 2,000 humanoid robots showcasing advanced technological capabilities on the global stage.
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Free Malaysia Today (MY)Highlights smartphone maker branding and specific social media picture sharing.
Express Tribune (Karachi, Pakistan) (PK)Emphasizes state broadcaster reports and frames the event explicitly as a test run.
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