A robot sprinter shatters a 100-meter record again as sparks fly at China's robot competition
- A humanoid robot broke the 100-meter record at China's World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Wednesday, finishing in 8.64 seconds.
- The record was the second consecutive day of record-breaking, with a robot running 8.86 seconds on Tuesday and 9.39 seconds four days earlier.
- More than 2,000 humanoid robots competed in the five-day Games in Olympics-style events including soccer, boxing and running.
- Several robot runners crashed into barriers after crossing the finish line, with sparks flying from some machines as staff used fire extinguishers.
- All three records were set by the same robot model, Tiangong Ultra, developed by Beijing Innovation Center of Humanoid Robotics, founded in 2023.
A humanoid robot set a new 100-meter sprint record of 8.64 seconds on Wednesday at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, marking the second consecutive day of record-breaking at the event. The winning time surpassed Tuesday's record of 8.86 seconds and an earlier mark of 9.39 seconds set four days prior, all achieved during the Games. For context, the men's 100-meter world record stands at 9.58 seconds, set by Usain Bolt in 2009.
The Games, now in its second year in Beijing, featured more than 2,000 humanoid robots competing in Olympics-style events including soccer, boxing and running. Several robot runners, including the champion, crashed into padded barriers after crossing the finish line, with sparks flying from some machines as staff rushed in with fire extinguishers to spray those lying on the ground. Nearly all robot runners were eventually carried away on stretchers.
All three records were set by the same humanoid robot model, Tiangong Ultra, developed by the Beijing Innovation Center of Humanoid Robotics (X-Humanoid), founded in 2023. While experts acknowledged progress on the track where conditions are predictable, they noted the real challenge lies in navigating real-world complexities. Robots also competed in practical tasks including housework, hotel services and emergency response.
机器人短跑选手再次打破百米纪录 中国机器人竞赛现火花四溅
一台人形机器人在北京世界人形机器人运动会上以8.64秒的成绩打破百米纪录，这是该赛事连续第二天创造新纪录。新纪录超越了周二的8.86秒和四天前的9.39秒纪录，这些纪录均在本次运动会期间创造。相比之下，男子百米世界纪录为9.58秒，由尤塞恩·博尔特在2009年创造。
本次运动会是北京第二年举办，超过2000台人形机器人参加了包括足球、拳击和跑步在内的奥运风格竞赛项目。多台机器人包括冠军机器人在冲过终点线后撞上防护垫，部分机器人冒出火花，工作人员迅速赶来用灭火器对地上的机器人进行喷射。几乎所有的机器人跑步选手最终都被用担架抬走。
三项纪录均由同一型号的人形机器人天工超创造，该机器人由成立于2023年的北京人形机器人创新中心（X-Humanoid）开发。虽然专家认可了机器人在条件相对可控的跑道上取得的进展，但他们指出真正的挑战在于应对现实世界的复杂性。机器人还在家务、酒店服务和应急响应等实际任务中进行了竞赛。