# Beijing humanoid robot runs 100 meters in 9.39 seconds

_Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 7:45 AM EDT · Robotics · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Tiangong Ultra ran 100 meters in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, according to Reuters as cited by Tom's Hardware. The time was 0.19 seconds faster than Usain Bolt's 9.58-second record, while Honor's Lightning finished in 9.47 seconds. Tiangong Ultra won the same event last year in 21.50 seconds. After finishing, the robots collided with foam pads or lost control, indicating that high-speed running did not include controlled stopping.

## Sources

- [Latest from Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/robotics/humanoid-robots-shatter-usain-bolts-100m-record-hits-23-8-mph-before-crashing-into-foam-pads-video-shows-tiangong-ultra-logging-9-39-second-sprint-before-colliding-with-padded-wall)

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