A Chinese humanoid robot sets a new 100-meter sprint record at Beijing ...
Humanoid robots are carried off the track after competing in the 100m race during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026.
Key takeaways
- The most recent humanoid‑robot news centers on China’s rapid advances and market activity.
- Unitree Robotics debuted on the Shanghai stock exchange in mid‑August, its shares soaring up to 629 % and giving the company a valuation of about US $66 billion.
- At the same time, Beijing hosted the second World Humanoid Robot Games, where more than 2,000 robots from 16 countries competed in track events, table tennis, soccer and real‑world tasks such as household chores and emergency rescue.
- Chinese teams set new athletic records, including a 100‑meter sprint completed in 9.39 seconds—faster than Usain Bolt’s human record—and a standing high‑jump of 2.88 metres, surpassing the human world record.
- The games also featured competitions in weightlifting, tug‑of‑war and practical scenarios like luggage delivery and library shelving.
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Humanoid robots are carried off the track after competing in the 100m race during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
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Humanoid robots are carried off the track after competing in the 100m race during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
A humanoid robot competes in the breakdance during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
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A humanoid robot competes in the breakdance during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim) Humanoid robots are carried off the track after competing in the 100m race during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
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Humanoid robots are carried off the track after competing in the 100m race during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
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Humanoid robots are carried off the track after competing in the 100m race during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
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A humanoid robot competes in the breakdance during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim) Humanoid robots are carried off the track after competing in the 100m race during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
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Humanoid robots are carried off the track after competing in the 100m race during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
Official extinguish the fire to a Humanoid robot after hitting the barrier at the end of the 100m race during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
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Official extinguish the fire to a Humanoid robot after hitting the barrier at the end of the 100m race during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
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