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Which robot maker built the humanoid that beat the world’s fastest man’s record?

By Phong Ngo   August 30, 2026 | 09:00 pm PT Google Get VnExpress first in Google Search info See more of the news you trust. Make VnExpress a preferred source to prioritise our updates in your Google search results
Its humanoid completed the 100-meter sprint in 8.64 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Aug. 26, faster than Usain Bolt’s 9.58-second human world record.
A Tiangong Ultra humanoid robot crosses the finish line in 8.86 seconds, next to Honor humanoid robots, during a 100m large-size group semifinal race, at the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, China, August 25, 2026. Photo from Reuters

A Tiangong Ultra humanoid robot crosses the finish line in 8.86 seconds, next to Honor humanoid robots, during a 100m large-size group semifinal race, at the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, China, August 25, 2026. Photo from Reuters
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