Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m record
China unveiled a humanoid robot capable of breaking Usain Bolt's record.
Consensus
- The robot ran 100 meters in 9.31 seconds.
- The robot is named Superman.
- The robot was developed by Unitree Robotics.
- The robot can jump over two meters in height.
- The robot achieved a speed of up to 45 km/h.
- The robot will participate in the Second World Games of Humanoid Robots in Beijing.
- The event took place in August 2024.
Points of divergence
- The robot is referred to as 'Molniya' (Lightning) and is described as a humanoid robot that broke Usain Bolt's record. — tg_rian_ru
- The robot is referred to as 'Molnia' and the time was reported as 9.32 seconds by China Central Television. — tg_tass_agency
- The robot is named 'Molniya', and the event occurred during the Second World Games of Humanoid Robots held in Beijing. — vesti
- The robot's speed was reported as 12.66 m/s, and it had issues with braking, crashing into an electrical panel after the run. — kommersant
- The robot's speed is reported as 45 km/h, and it was developed by Unitree. — riamo
- The robot was presented on August 17, 2024, and the event was reported by the Hangzhou International Science and Technology Innovation Center. — vm
Coverage (9 sources)
- Chinese robot humanoid broke Usain Bolt's record. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- In China, humanoid robot broke world record in 100-meter run. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Chinese robot ran 100 meters in 9.32 seconds, breaking world record — Вести
- Zhurova says there is no point in organizing joint robot and human runs — Вести
- Running robot broke Usain Bolt's record, but there is a nuance — Вести
- In China, a humanoid robot capable of breaking Usain Bolt's record was presented — Коммерсантъ
- From record to fall in one cabinet. Chinese company Unitree presented a robot that surpassed Usain's world record... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- In China created a robot that jumps higher and runs faster than any athlete — РИАМО
- China presents the fastest humanoid robot with a running speed of 10 m/s — Вечерняя Москва