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Faster Than Usain Bolt, Chinese Robot's100-Metre Sprint Beats Humanity's Best

In its final and fastest run, China's Tiangong Ultra humanoid ran 100 m in 8.64 seconds, blazing past Bolt's 9.58-second human world record.

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Faster Than Usain Bolt, Chinese Robot's 100-Metre Sprint Beats Humanity's Best

In its final and fastest run, China's Tiangong Ultra humanoid ran 100 m in 8.64 seconds, blazing past Bolt's 9.58-second human world record.

This report is published with credit to NDTV. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on NDTV →

Source: NDTV. Published 28 Aug 2026, 08:55 am.

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