Technology · Singapore Bureau
Chinese humanoid robot smashes 100m sprint record in Beijing
China's Tiangong Ultra robot has clocked 8.86 seconds in the 100-metre dash at the World Humanoid Robot Games, surpassing its own earlier benchmark at the competition.
LSN Singapore ·
BEIJING — China's Tiangong Ultra humanoid robot has set a new record for the 100-metre sprint, completing the distance in 8.86 seconds during competition at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Tuesday.
The achievement marks a significant improvement over the robot's previous best time of 9.39 seconds, which it had registered at the opening of the international competition. The faster run demonstrates rapid advances in robotic engineering and locomotion technology.
The World Humanoid Robot Games, held in the Chinese capital, brings together advanced robotic systems from various countries to compete across multiple disciplines. The event serves as a showcase for developments in humanoid robotics, a field gaining considerable momentum in Asia's technology sector.
Tiangong Ultra's sub-nine-second performance underscores China's growing capabilities in robotics research and development. The robot's improved time reflects refinements in its design and programming since the competition's opening stages.