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Robot sprinter lowers the 100-metre record to 8.64 seconds

Tiangong Ultra closed the World Humanoid Robot Games with another landmark sprint as machines raced, boxed and played football in Beijing.

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Tiangong Ultra completed the 100-metre sprint in 8.64 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. The performance came during a programme that also featured robot boxing, football and other athletic events.

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Published
26 Aug 2026
Coverage
Humanoid
Publisher
AP News

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