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A robot sprinter shatters a 100-meter record again as sparks fly at China’s robot competition
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· August 26, 2026
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Key points The event was part of a five-day competition that featured over 2,000 humanoid robots participating in various events. A new record was set when a robot completed a 100-meter dash in 8.
A new record was set when a robot completed a 100-meter dash in 8.64 seconds. This achievement marked the second consecutive day a record was broken. Several robots crashed after crossing the finish line, with sparks flying from some of them.
The event was part of a five-day competition that featured over 2,000 humanoid robots participating in various events. For context, the fastest human time for this distance is 9.58 seconds.
Further information about the competition and the robots that participated is available from the source, including details about the events and the robots' performances.
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Category: parks Published: August 26, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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