A Chinese humanoid robot just did something no human... has ever done, sprinting 100 meters in a blistering 9.39 seconds. The robot's time beats Usain Bolt's longstanding 9.58-second world record, offering a striking glimpse at how quickly humanoid robotics are advancing. After smashing into the wall, the robots were placed on a stretcher, unlike Bolt, who was able to jog a lap to celebrate human achievement in 2009.show more

A Chinese humanoid robot ran 100 meters in 9.39... seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in China, beating the human world record set by Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt. The performance surpassed the 9.58-second men's 100 meter world record set by Bolt in 2009.show more

A Chinese robot did the 100 meter dash in... 9.39 seconds. Beating Usain Bolts 9.58 seconds world record.show more

A humanoid robot has beaten Usain Bolt's 100-meter sprint... record at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, China on Saturday.show more

China now has its own “Bolt” — a robot... named after sprint legend Usain Bolt. A Chinese research team has unveiled the world’s first full-size humanoid robot to reach a peak speed of 10 meters per second, setting a new global benchmark for humanoid running. Bolt runs like a body pushed to the limit. Its joints and power systems work in tight coordination, keeping it balanced even at sprint speed. Built to match the build of an adult man—1.75 meters tall and 75 kilograms—it is a life-sized system operating at the edge of physics. Compared with Usain Bolt’s iconic 9.58-second 100-meter world record, which many experts believe may stand for decades, the gap between humans and machines is narrowing fast. Chinese robots are now challenging the ceiling of human performance—much as AlphaGo once challenged Go champion Ke Jie. The breakthrough builds on earlier world-record achievements in high-speed robotic running and marks a giant leap for China in humanoid motion and control. Beyond records, Bolt also carries practical value: robots are leaving the lab and stepping into real-world settings—sports training, emergency response, and demanding industrial tasks where speed, balance and control truly matter.show more

Humanoid robots evolving from stiff walks in 2023 to... fluid, human-like running by 2025showing how fast AI-driven robotics is advancing The evolution of Figure and Tesla’s Optimus from 2023 to 2025 is a masterclass in rapid iterationshow more

The 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games opened today in... Beijing, and a world record has already been set. The Lightning robot, developed by smartphone maker Honor, ran 100 meters in 9.32 seconds, beating Usain Bolt's human record of 9.58 seconds. A total of 2,056 humanoid robots from 666 teams are participating in the games, competing in various real-world tasks and athletic events, such as house cleaning, firefighting, soccer, running, boxing, and more. Comment from me: Artificial intelligence is the foundation of future technological and environmental development. Today, we can see that two global centers have emerged in terms of the number of data centers, AI infrastructure, and the integration of AI into industrial and humanoid robotics: the United States, along with Japan and South Korea, and China. Russia is not an independent center and is lagging far behind the leaders, having squandered all its potential in the war. Europe is currently following the US lead, but it is already developing its own AI structures and semiconductor strategy, changing regulations, and investing hundreds of billions in technological autonomy, and it could become the third global center.show more

BOOM! Humanoid Robots Just Performed Surgery for the First... Time! REAL VIDEO! In a groundbreaking preclinical breakthrough, researchers at UC San Diego have achieved what many thought was years away: teleoperated humanoid robots successfully completing live surgeries. Published in Nature, the study marks the world’s first use of humanoid robots for in-vivo laparoscopic procedures on large animals (pigs). Two separate surgeries were completed: Key Details •. Procedure: Laparoscopic gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) •. Team 1: Human surgeon + one humanoid robot (the robot performed core tasks while the human assisted) •. Team 2: Two humanoid robots working together with no human at the operating table •. Robots: Custom “Surgie” humanoids (~5 ft tall, ~60 lbs) using standard surgical tools •. Control: Fully teleoperated by surgeons (remote human control, not autonomous) •. Significance: First demonstration of humanoid robots handling real surgical workflows in a live setting, proving compatibility with existing OR tools and spaces This proof shows humanoid robots could one day help address surgeon shortages, enable remote procedures in rural areas, battlefields, or even space all at a fraction of the cost and space of traditional surgical robots like da Vinci. Read the full publication here: Project page with video: The future of surgery just got a whole lot more interesting. And medical cost for the first time in decades will be scheduled to go down, much further down.show more

Midea has just introduced a six-armed super-humanoid robot designed... for complex task handling and multi-step operations,essentially functioning as a self-contained workstation. The new humanoid is an upgraded version of the earlier Miro wheeled humanoid robot. In August, Miro was deployed at Midea’s Jingzhou factory in Hubei, working alongside AMRs, single-arm four-wheel robots, KUKA robots, and human workers. The six-arm Miro will soon join this lineup as well, further boosting the factory’s intelligent automation and operational efficiency.show more

🇨🇳 We're giving the machines mounts now. Great. Rehearsals... are underway for the World Humanoid Robot Games, opening in Beijing on August 22 with over 2,000 robots from 16 countries. Sometimes I really wonder if anyone in robotics has ever seen a single movie about how this shit ends 🤷 Writer: Julieshow more

ROBOTS RUN MARATHONS… AND MEMES At the World Humanoid... Robot Games, most bots were out there sprinting like Olympians. But then one “chilling meme robot” showed up just to vibe. Instead of chasing medals, it waddled along with pure chill energy. No stress, no pressure, just vibes. Honestly, maybe humans should take notes. Not everything has to be a race. Source: reborn_agishow more

At the 8th China International Import Expo, the Intelligent... Innovation Institute of CSGC showcased “Fuxi,” a 180 cm humanoid capable of precise grasping and fluid, human-like motion. The institute also introduced what it calls the world’s first humanoid robot with security and anti-riot capabilities — able to detect threats, respond autonomously, and react in real time.show more

⚠️ NO MAGIC INVOLVED. JUST THE SAME ACTUATORS FROM... HUMANOID ROBOTS, POINTED IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION. What looks like sci-fi on an auto show floor runs on the same three technologies now putting robots on their feet. → Electric actuators instead of hydraulics, the same components going into today's humanoid joints → Real-time balance under dynamic load, the exact problem a humanoid solves with every step → Lightweight composite materials that were lab exotica five years ago, now standard on a showroom stand The gap between a robot that walks and a vehicle that hovers isn't physics anymore. It's just where engineers pointed the same toolkit.show more

The most dangerous part of a humanoid robot may... be the face. UBTECH’s Walker shows how a machine can use gaze stillness and humanlike expression to create trust before proving judgment reliability or accountability. Should robots be allowed to look this human in public spaces? Putting the debate aside this is clearly a work of art. Congratulations to UBTECH for this achievement. Walker looks so refined that I may need to buy one fast before the stock runs out lol. Credit : UBTECH Roboticsshow more

TESLA’S NEXT-GEN OPTIMUS V3 HAND IS GETTING CLOSE TO... HUMAN-LEVEL Tesla engineers just shared new details on the Optimus V3 hand — and the progress is striking. They’re now saying that as they move into Gen-3 and mass production, the hand is getting very close to human functionality and form factor. One engineer described it clearly: “It won’t even look like a robot. It will look like a human in a superhero suit. It will be something revolutionary.” This level of dexterity and human-like design is a critical milestone. The hand is one of the hardest parts of building a truly useful humanoid robot — and Tesla is iterating extremely fast.show more

Follow us KABClub to learn more about young entrepreneurs.... At a power substation in southern China’s Guangzhou, humanoid robots are taking over inspection duties. The robot was developed by a local robot maker, but the tech subsidiary of China Southern Power Grid has made modifications by itself, adding more sensors, enhanced hands, and greater AI computing power. While these humanoid robots and robot dogs are still in trial, automated and AI-powered inspection tools have already been widely deployed.show more

#DigitalTwins serve as the virtual training ground for robots... as they learn to operate in the physical world. 🦾 At #HM25, Accenture and Schaeffler Group are showcasing how the Mega #NVIDIAOmniverse Blueprint accelerates #physicalAI development by simulating Digit, a humanoid robot from Agility. Learn more ➡️show more

Check out the new interactive humanoid robot, Yogi, introduced... by Cartwheel Robotics. Yogi is designed as a companion for everyday life, offering help and companionship in settings from hospitals to living rooms. It features soft silicone skin for safe touch, precision actuators for predictable movement, and simple, natural interaction. The robot continuously learns new abilities for greater utility. Cartwheel's founder, Scott LaValley, has a deep background, having developed over four humanoid systems. His expertise includes nearly a decade developing the Atlas robot at Boston Dynamics, followed by five years at Disney leading the team that created the Groot robot. This extensive, hands-on experience is key to Cartwheel Robotics' innovations.show more

Teaching robots how to paint! 💅🏼 This painting robot,... for example, mimics human movements with precision to handle repetitive, and tiring tasks. A special device memorizes points in 3D space, which are then sent to the robot's control. The result? A robot that, after a single demonstration, can perform a given action. Keep in mind that it's taught as 'fixed'. 👨🏻‍🔧 That is, it will not be able to react to an anomaly or changing environment. But ultimately, with fewer workers available and many avoiding tough, dirty jobs, robots are helping industries stay efficient and safe. ♻️ RT to help 1 robot find a new workplace!show more