Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100-meter sprint world record in humanoid bot games
CBS News • • sports
Key Points:
- A humanoid robot made by Beijing-based X-Humanoid broke Usain Bolt's 100-meter sprint record by running 109 yards in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.
- Another robot from the same company surpassed the human standing high jump record by reaching 2.88 meters, beating the 2.45 meters set by Javier Sotomayor in 1993.
- The event featured over 2,000 humanoid robots competing in various sports, showcasing China's rapid advancements in robotics technology.
- Despite successes, some robots experienced malfunctions such as tripping, falling, or catching fire during competitions.
- The U.S. recently banned imports of foreign-made humanoid robots citing national security concerns, targeting China, which leads in humanoid robot production but faces skepticism about the technology's readiness for widespread use.
