Chinese humanoid robots smash human records in 100m sprint, high jump at Beijing robot games

Beijing's National Speed Skating Oval, once a venue for human athletes, now hosts a spectacle of robotic prowess. At the World Humanoid Robot Games, Chinese robots not only competed but conquered, smashing human records in events like the 100-meter sprint and high jump.

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Chinese humanoid robots defeated human world records

One robot blazed past Usain Bolt's 2009 world record, clocking 9.39 seconds in the 100m dash, while another soared to a high jump of 2.88 meters, far exceeding the human record. These achievements, demonstrated by robots from companies like X-Humanoid and Honor, highlight China's rapid strides in robotics.

The games, in their second year, are a clear display of China's ambition in the global robotics race, particularly with the United States. Over 2,000 robots participated in 51 events, ranging from sprints to soccer, underscoring the nation's significant investment and progress in advanced robotics.

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The US has stepped up scrutiny of robots from the country.

However, the path to widespread practical application remains. Experts caution that while these robots impress in demonstrations and research, their transition to mass real-world deployment will require more time. This comes as the US increases scrutiny, with recent import bans on foreign-made humanoid robots citing national security concerns, a move Beijing has criticized.

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humanoid robots are still mostly used for demonstrations, performances and research - at least for now - and it will still take time to achieve mass real-world deployment.