Chinese humanoid robots outrun Bolt and break world records at Beijing games

At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Chinese robots beat human athletic benchmarks, including a 9.39-second 100-meter sprint that surpassed Usain Bolt's 2009 record. The five-day event features over 2,000 robots across 51 competitions, highlighting China's rapid robotics progress amid U.S. import restrictions. Experts caution that humanoid robots remain largely confined to demonstrations and research for now.