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Tiangong Ultra Sets 100-Meter Robot Record in 8.64s

8/27/2026

Summary

Story summary

Tiangong Ultra set a 100-meter record of 8.64 seconds at the Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.
The Beijing Innovation Center for Humanoid Robot, founded in 2023, developed the Tiangong Ultra model.
After crossing the finish line, Tiangong Ultra hit a padded barrier, sparking flames that staff extinguished.
Several robot runners were taken on stretchers after the crash.
Experts said progress will be measured by autonomous work in warehouses and factories.

History

Historical Context

Honda began humanoid research in 1986, creating the P-series prototypes (P2 in 1996, P3 in 1997) that culminated in the ASIMO robot unveiled in October 2000. ASIMO’s performance set safety and testing benchmarks that later influenced industry standards, and after its retirement in 2022 Honda redirected the technology toward practical applications.

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Story summary

Tiangong Ultra set a 100-meter record of 8.64 seconds at the Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.
The Beijing Innovation Center for Humanoid Robot, founded in 2023, developed the Tiangong Ultra model.
After crossing the finish line, Tiangong Ultra hit a padded barrier, sparking flames that staff extinguished.
Several robot runners were taken on stretchers after the crash.
Experts said progress will be measured by autonomous work in warehouses and factories.

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