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Which robot broke the 100m record and what time?
Aug 22, 2026 · technology · 7 sources · AI-assisted summary, sources cited below
Where the coverage splits
Lightning 9.32 s — 1 outlet
Claims Honor's humanoid robot Lightning ran 100 m in 9.32 seconds, surpassing Bolt's record.
Free Press Journal · Aug 22, 2026
Chinese robot Lightning runs 100m in 9.32 seconds, beats Bolt's record
Tiangong Ultra 9.39 s — 6 outlets
Claims the Chinese robot Tiangong Ultra ran 100 m in 9.39 seconds, surpassing Bolt's record.
Devdiscourse · Aug 22, 2026
Chinese robot Tiangong Ultra runs 100 meters in 9.39 seconds in Beijing
India Today · Aug 22, 2026
Chinese robot Tiangong Ultra runs 100m in 9.39 seconds at World Games
The Tribune · Aug 23, 2026
Chinese humanoid robot runs 100m in 9.39 seconds at Beijing games
Greater Kashmir · Aug 23, 2026
Chinese humanoid robot Tiangong Ultra breaks Usain Bolt's 100m record in Beijing
CNBC TV18 · Aug 23, 2026
Chinese robots break Usain Bolt's 100m world record at Beijing games
Livemint · Aug 23, 2026
Chinese humanoid robot runs 100m in 9.39 seconds, beats Usain Bolt's record
What the facts support
- A Chinese humanoid robot broke Usain Bolt's 100 m record at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.
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