Chinese company unveils new ‘Superman’ humanoid robot
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- ANSA (Italy)seen 22 Aug, 20:29headline rewritten
Un robot cinese corre i 100 metri e batte il record di Usain BoltLo sprint di Lightning, il robot cinese è più veloce di Bolt - BBC News Worldseen 22 Aug, 20:29headline rewritten
Watch: Moment robot attempts to beat Usain Bolt's 100m recordWatch: Moment humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m record - ABC News (Australia)seen 22 Aug, 20:29headline rewritten
'Lightning' the Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m world recordChinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m world record - BBC News Worldseen 23 Aug, 18:05headline rewritten
Robots compete in boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid GamesRobot boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games - nypost.comseen 23 Aug, 19:47headline rewritten
Robot crashes into wall while prepping for World Humanoid GamesRobot filmed colliding with wall during controversial World Humanoid Games training: ‘Sparks flying everywhere’ - DW Top Storiesseen 24 Aug, 13:12URL changed
now resolves towww.dw.com/en/chinese-robot-beats-usain-bolts-100m-world-record/a-78468749?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
- Der Spiegel (Germany)seen 25 Aug, 00:44URL changed
- ANSA (Italy)seen 25 Aug, 05:09headline rewritten
Lo sprint di Lightning, il robot cinese è più veloce di BoltLo sprint sui 100 di Lightning, il robot cinese è più veloce di Usain Bolt - bostonglobe.comseen 26 Aug, 11:16headline rewritten
At the robot games in China, the machines are running faster than humansChinese humanoid robots smash human records in 100m sprint and high jump at Beijing robot games - winnipegfreepress.comseen 29 Aug, 03:31description edited
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BEIJING (AP) — A robot sprinter broke another 100-meter record Wednesday at a showcase of China’s growing technological prowess.BEIJING (AP) — A robot sprinter broke another 100-meter record on Wednesday at a showcase of China’s growing technological prowess.
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Mon, 17 August 2026
1 report- iDNES (Czechia)18:47first to report
Robota, který by předběhl držitele tří světových atletických rekordů Usaina Bolta, představila čínská technologická společnost Unitree. Tohoto humanoida přímo navrhla tak, aby „překonal lidské limity“. Například ze stoje vyskočí do výšky dvou metrů.
Tue, 18 August 2026
3 reports- Al Jazeera English08:10
Chinese company unveils new ‘Superman’ humanoid robot
- tportal (Croatia)09:04
Unitreejev novi robot 'Superman' neslužbeno trči brže od Usaina Bolta
- Anadolu Agency (AA)19:24
Unitree says prototype surpasses human records for standing high jump, running speed
Wed, 19 August 2026
1 report- France Info (France)16:18
Un robot plus rapide qu'Usain Bolt ? La machine, baptisée Superman et mise au point par une entreprise chinoise, a couru à plus de 45km/h. Une prouesse technique, réalisée à trois jours des jeux mondiaux des robots humanoïdes à Pékin.
Thu, 20 August 2026
1 report- 24sata (Croatia)09:41
Tvrde Kinezi i kako im je trebalo samo tri mjeseca da razviju ovaj stroj, kako može još napredovati...
Fri, 21 August 2026
3 reports- 4ro.com.au01:50
A lightning-fast humanoid robot wowed the internet with its sprinting ability before crashing head-first into a wall in a spectacular viral fail.
- Times of India06:05
A Chinese humanoid robot crashed during a running test for upcoming games. The machine lost control and hit a safety wall, sparking concerns. This incident occurred as robots prepare for the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games. The event will feature over two thousand robots and six hundred teams. Another Chinese firm unveiled a robot claimed to be faster than Usain Bolt.
- nypost.com17:02edited after publishing
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Robot crashes into wall while prepping for World Humanoid Games
Sat, 22 August 2026
14 reports- iDNES (Czechia)09:23
V sobotu začal v Pekingu druhý ročník Světových her humanoidních robotů. V souvislosti s ním se na sociálních sítích objevilo video, ve kterém při nácviku sprintu jeden z robotů nevybral zatáčku a v plné rychlosti narazil do zdi. Po tvrdém dopadu na zem z něj lítaly jiskry a div se stroj nezlomil.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)10:08
Pechino, Robot World Conference. Un robot umanoide viene testato sulla pista per una prova di velocità. Come si vede nel video, la macchina non rallenta dopo il rettilineo e si schianta contro alcuni materassi, “barcolla” all’indietro per qualche metro finché non cade, emettendo alcune scintille in una specie di scoppio. L'articolo Robot perde il controllo durante la corsa, si schianta e poi esplode: il test in Cina finisce male – Video proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano .
- thenews.com.pk11:15
A humanoid robot developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor has shattered the 100 meter record of Jamaican sprinting great Usain Bolt set at the 2009 World Athletics Championships in Berlin. In a...
- ANSA (Italy)11:20edited after publishing ×2
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Lo sprint di Lightning, il robot cinese è più veloce di BoltAlle 'Olimpiadi tech' di Pechino ha corso in 9,32. La Cina scommette sugli androidi
- Al Jazeera English11:30
Chinese robot reaches peak speed of 14.5 metres per second to beat Bolt's 100m record in Beijing, says state media.
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- Telegram.hr (Croatia)22 Aug, 12:44their copy
- Anadolu Agency (AA)22 Aug, 16:01their copy
- tportal (Croatia)12:31
Humanoidni robot koji je razvila kineska tvrtka Honor pretrčao je stotinu metara za 9,32 sekunde, objavila je u subotu kineska državna televizija, čime je nadmašio svjetski rekord koji drži jamajčanski trkački velikan Usain Bolt
- DW Top Stories12:41
URL changednow www.dw.com/en/chinese-robot-beats-usain-bolts-100m-world-record/a-78468749?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
The Chinese humanoid robot "Lightning" ran a 100-meter trial race faster than human world-record holder Usain Bolt. A year ago, humanoid robots struggled to finish a race.
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- dw.com22 Aug, 12:41their copy
- RMF24 (Poland)12:47
Lightning szybszy od Usaina Bolta. Chińczycy ogłaszają sukces
- ABC News (Australia)13:38edited after publishing
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'Lightning' the Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m world recordA robot has beaten the 100 metres human world record held by Jamaican sprinting great Usain Bolt at this year's World Humanoid Robot Games.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)13:41
Lightning, umanoide targato Honor, il produttore di cellulari cinese, ha stabilito un nuovo record di velocità battendo quello stabilito da Usain Bolt a Berlino nel 2009. Secondo quanto riportato dalle emittenti cinesi avrebbe corso i 100 metri in 9,32 secondi (contro i 9,58 del giamaicano), con addirittura 14,5 metri al secondo di velocità massima. Il […] L'articolo Robot umanoide batte il record sui 100 metri di Usain Bolt: il video della corsa in 9.32 proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano .
- BBC News World14:10edited after publishing
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Watch: Moment robot attempts to beat Usain Bolt's 100m recordThe robot ran the distance in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.
- manilatimes.net18:23
BEIJING — Chinese humanoid robots broke records set by humans, including beating Usain Bolt's 100-meter sprint world record, on the opening day of the Olympics-like World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Saturday.
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- freerepublic.com22 Aug, 19:45their copy
- Tagesschau (Germany)19:29
Bei der Weltmeisterschaft humanoider Roboter in China hat ein chinesisches Modell den 100-Meter-Weltrekord von Usain Bolt unterboten. Es war nicht das erste Mal, dass Roboter schneller als Menschen laufen.
- Der Spiegel (Germany)22:50
China steckt Abermilliarden in die Entwicklung von humanoiden Robotern. Und die Technologie entwickelt sich rasend schnell – wie zwei Hightech-Sprinter in Peking beweisen. Am Abbremsen müssen sie aber noch arbeiten.
Sun, 23 August 2026
17 reports- asiaone.com01:32
BEIJING — A Chinese humanoid robot ran 100 metres in 9.39 seconds in a preliminary heat at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Saturday (Aug 22), faster than the men's world record held by Jamaican sprinting great Usain Bolt.Tiangong Ultra, developed by the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Centre, won its heat at the opening of the games' second...
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- gdnonline.com23 Aug, 20:45their copy
- Al Jazeera English03:16
A Chinese humanoid robot ran 100m in 9.39 seconds, beating Usain Bolt’s 9.58 second world record.
- El Mundo (Spain)05:41
El pasado abril, los robots ya superaron a los humanos en la media maratón de Pekín y también batieron el récord del mundo Leer
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)07:28
Mnogi predviđaju da je samo pitanje vremena kada će roboti i umjetna inteligencija ukrasti većinu poslova ljudima. Iako je zasad takva realnost i dalje daleko od istine, roboti su na svoju stranu vage dodali još jednu stvar, a to je sprint na 100 metara. Punih 17 godina rekord Usaina Bolta na 100 me...
- El País (Spain)07:47
China celebra la segunda edición de los Juegos Mundiales de Robots Humanoides
- jpost.com08:01
Braking was an issue, as the machines slammed into a thick mat that organizers placed several meters after the finish line.
- iDNES (Czechia)08:10
Humanoidní robot vyvinutý čínským výrobcem chytrých telefonů Honor dokázal uběhnout vzdálenost 100 metrů za pouhých 9,32 sekundy. Překonal tak světový rekord, který drží jamajský sprinter Usain Bolt. Dokázal to během Světových her humanoidních robotů v Pekingu, kterých se účastní více než 2 tisíce robotů z 16 zemí.
- Index.hr (Croatia)08:36
HUMANOIDNI robot Tiangong Ultra postavio je novi neslužbeni rekord u utrci na 100 metara.
- El Mundo (Spain)09:39
El verdadero secreto de Lightning es su aerodinámica y según sus creadores será mejorado aún más y alcanzará récords inimaginables Leer
- BBC News World09:42edited after publishing
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Robots compete in boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid GamesThe second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.
- Euronews09:59
"In 1 year alone the robots competing have become twice as fast. This highlights the pace of advancement both in the market, and specifically in Chinese robotics," organisers of the World Humanoid Robot Games said.
- Die Zeit (Germany)10:28
In China soll ein humanoider Roboter über 100 Meter schneller gelaufen sein als Usain Bolt. Der Sprint endete für den Roboter abrupt vor einer Schutzmatte.
- Le Figaro (France)12:31
Samedi se sont ouverts à Pékin les deuxièmes Jeux mondiaux des robots humanoïdes. L’occasion pour les fabricants chinois de montrer au grand public les stupéfiants progrès de leurs technologies.
- foxnews.com14:01
A humanoid robot named Lightning Bolt ran 100 meters in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, edging Usain Bolt's record.
- Der Spiegel (Germany)14:02
China treibt die Entwicklung humanoider Roboter mit hohem Tempo voran. SPIEGEL-Korrespondent Bernhard Zand hat vor Ort beobachtet, was die Maschinen schon können – und woran sie noch scheitern.
- 24sata (Croatia)16:25
Među sportovima su trčanje, nogomet, stolni tenis, skok u dalj, dizanje utega, potezanje užeta, borilačke vještine i gimnastika
- France Info (France)19:01
Lors de la cérémonie d'ouverture, samedi, un robot chinois a notamment battu le record du 100 mètres de la légende jamaïcaine Usain Bolt.
Mon, 24 August 2026
7 reports- El País (Spain)03:30
Las olimpiadas en las que un robot bípedo batió el récord mundial en 100 metros lisos miden el salto de las exhibiciones a las aplicaciones reales de un sector estratégico para Xi Jinping
- Index.hr (Croatia)05:33
KINESKI humanoidni robot pretrčao je 100 metara za samo 9,39 sekundi, brže od svjetskog rekorda Usaina Bolta.
- Google News - Top Stories09:10
Humanoid robots smash Usain Bolt’s 100-meter record The Verge China will struggle to make money from humanoid robots The Economist A Chinese Robot Beat Usain Bolt’s 100-Meter Record. Should We Be Impressed? The New York Times Usain Bolt's 100m sprint record shattered by Honor's humanoid robot Interesting Engineering Humanoid robots sprint, play soccer and set records at Beijing games, in photos AP News
- bostonglobe.com09:15edited after publishing
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At the robot games in China, the machines are running faster than humansChinese humanoid robots broke records set by humans, including beating Usain Bolt’s 100-meter sprint world record, on the opening day of the Olympics-like World Humanoid Robot Games.
- NYT World11:10
China’s humanoid robots are achieving superhuman feats of athleticism. But how that translates into the real world is still an open question, experts said.
- bnnbloomberg.ca15:12
The five-day World Humanoid Robot Games combine events modeled on human sports with those designed to test the robots in emergency situations.
- africanews.com17:16
Sprinting and high jump were among the sports attempted by robots at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. Some have even broken world records, including Usain Bolt's 100-meter sprint world record.
Tue, 25 August 2026
5 reports- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)13:44
Jeden przebiegł setkę szybciej niż Usain Bolt. Inne przewracały się na bieżni, sypiąc iskrami. W Pekinie kończą się Światowe Igrzyska Robotów Humanoidalnych - 2056 maszyn z 16 krajów rywalizuje w biegach, tenisie stołowym i przeciąganiu liny. - To jedno wielkie show. Jest w tym element propagandy sukcesu, pokazania, jak Zachód jest daleko w tyle - mówi WP ekspert ds. Chin dr Michał Bogusz z Ośrodka Studiów Wschodnich.
- iRozhlas (Czechia)14:14
Minulý víkend humanoidní robot čínské společnosti X-humanoid překonal světový rekord ve sprintu během World Humanoid Games v Pekingu. „Rychlost, stabilita a přesnost, kterou roboti předvádějí u soutěží, může časem vést k jejich uplatnění mimo sport,“ uvedla čínská tisková agentura Xinhua. Humanoidi se mimo jiné účastnili fotbalových zápasů, boxovali, a jeden dokonce hrál tenis proti lidskému hráči.
- Al Jazeera English15:42
Chinese robot seven-tenths of a second faster than the 9.58-second men's world record set by Usain Bolt in 100m.
- gizmodo.com18:45
That one would hurt. (If they felt pain).
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)18:49
Wed, 26 August 2026
32 reports- Channel News Asia02:32
The new 8.86-second sprint mark beat the previous robot record of 9.39 seconds. It's also faster than Jamaican Usain Bolt’s 100m world record time of 9.58 seconds.
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- asiaone.com26 Aug, 01:46their copy
- freerepublic.com26 Aug, 18:15their copy
- china.org.cn03:15
At the second World Humanoid Robot Games, people are becoming accustomed to seeing robots surpass human records.
- ANSA (Italy)04:04
Il Tiangong Ultra migliora il tempo, dopo che il primato di Bolt era già stato battuto
- Novinky (Czechia)06:17
Do středy 26. srpna probíhají v čínském Pekingu netradiční olympijské hry, všichni „sportovci“ jsou humanoidní roboti. Vedle různých karambolů byly k vidění i mnohé úspěchy. Jedním z nich je pokoření rychlostního rekordu slavného jamajského sportovce Usaina Bolta v běhu na 100 metrů.
- Channel News Asia15:12
- news.az17:30
Tiangong Ultra, developed by the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Centre, won the large-size robot 100m final at the second edition of the competitio...
- clickondetroit.com17:30
A robot sprinter has broken another 100-meter record at China's World Humanoid Robot Games.
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- news4jax.com26 Aug, 17:30their copy
- newsday.com26 Aug, 17:30their copy
- winnipegfreepress.com17:31edited after publishing
BEIJING (AP) — A robot sprinter broke another 100-meter record on Wednesday at a showcase of China’s growing technological prowess.
- iheart.com21:25
At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a robot broke Usain Bolt's 100m sprint record with a time of 9.39 seconds. The Games featured over 2,000 robots from 16 countries, showcasing China's rapid advancements in robotics. Events included running, table tennis, and real-world scenarios li...
- iheart.com21:25
At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a robot broke Usain Bolt's 100m sprint record with a time of 9.39 seconds. The Games featured over 2,000 robots from 16 countries, showcasing China's rapid advancements in robotics. Events included running, table tennis, and real-world scenarios li...
- iheart.com21:25
At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a robot broke Usain Bolt's 100m sprint record with a time of 9.39 seconds. The Games featured over 2,000 robots from 16 countries, showcasing China's rapid advancements in robotics. Events included running, table tennis, and real-world scenarios li...
- iheart.com21:25
At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a robot broke Usain Bolt's 100m sprint record with a time of 9.39 seconds. The Games featured over 2,000 robots from 16 countries, showcasing China's rapid advancements in robotics. Events included running, table tennis, and real-world scenarios li...
- iheart.com21:25
At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a robot broke Usain Bolt's 100m sprint record with a time of 9.39 seconds. The Games featured over 2,000 robots from 16 countries, showcasing China's rapid advancements in robotics. Events included running, table tennis, and real-world scenarios li...
- iheart.com21:25
At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a robot broke Usain Bolt's 100m sprint record with a time of 9.39 seconds. The Games featured over 2,000 robots from 16 countries, showcasing China's rapid advancements in robotics. Events included running, table tennis, and real-world scenarios li...
- iheart.com21:25
At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a robot broke Usain Bolt's 100m sprint record with a time of 9.39 seconds. The Games featured over 2,000 robots from 16 countries, showcasing China's rapid advancements in robotics. Events included running, table tennis, and real-world scenarios li...
- iheart.com21:25
At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a robot broke Usain Bolt's 100m sprint record with a time of 9.39 seconds. The Games featured over 2,000 robots from 16 countries, showcasing China's rapid advancements in robotics. Events included running, table tennis, and real-world scenarios li...
- iheart.com21:25
At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a robot broke Usain Bolt's 100m sprint record with a time of 9.39 seconds. The Games featured over 2,000 robots from 16 countries, showcasing China's rapid advancements in robotics. Events included running, table tennis, and real-world scenarios li...
- iheart.com21:25
At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a robot broke Usain Bolt's 100m sprint record with a time of 9.39 seconds. The Games featured over 2,000 robots from 16 countries, showcasing China's rapid advancements in robotics. Events included running, table tennis, and real-world scenarios li...
- iheart.com21:25
At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a robot broke Usain Bolt's 100m sprint record with a time of 9.39 seconds. The Games featured over 2,000 robots from 16 countries, showcasing China's rapid advancements in robotics. Events included running, table tennis, and real-world scenarios li...
- iheart.com21:25
At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a robot broke Usain Bolt's 100m sprint record with a time of 9.39 seconds. The Games featured over 2,000 robots from 16 countries, showcasing China's rapid advancements in robotics. Events included running, table tennis, and real-world scenarios li...
- iheart.com21:25
At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a robot broke Usain Bolt's 100m sprint record with a time of 9.39 seconds. The Games featured over 2,000 robots from 16 countries, showcasing China's rapid advancements in robotics. Events included running, table tennis, and real-world scenarios li...
- iheart.com21:25
At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a robot broke Usain Bolt's 100m sprint record with a time of 9.39 seconds. The Games featured over 2,000 robots from 16 countries, showcasing China's rapid advancements in robotics. Events included running, table tennis, and real-world scenarios li...
- iheart.com21:25
At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a robot broke Usain Bolt's 100m sprint record with a time of 9.39 seconds. The Games featured over 2,000 robots from 16 countries, showcasing China's rapid advancements in robotics. Events included running, table tennis, and real-world scenarios li...
- iheart.com21:25
At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a robot broke Usain Bolt's 100m sprint record with a time of 9.39 seconds. The Games featured over 2,000 robots from 16 countries, showcasing China's rapid advancements in robotics. Events included running, table tennis, and real-world scenarios li...
- iheart.com21:25
At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a robot broke Usain Bolt's 100m sprint record with a time of 9.39 seconds. The Games featured over 2,000 robots from 16 countries, showcasing China's rapid advancements in robotics. Events included running, table tennis, and real-world scenarios li...
- iheart.com21:25
At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a robot broke Usain Bolt's 100m sprint record with a time of 9.39 seconds. The Games featured over 2,000 robots from 16 countries, showcasing China's rapid advancements in robotics. Events included running, table tennis, and real-world scenarios li...
- iheart.com21:25
At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a robot broke Usain Bolt's 100m sprint record with a time of 9.39 seconds. The Games featured over 2,000 robots from 16 countries, showcasing China's rapid advancements in robotics. Events included running, table tennis, and real-world scenarios li...
- iheart.com21:25
At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a robot broke Usain Bolt's 100m sprint record with a time of 9.39 seconds. The Games featured over 2,000 robots from 16 countries, showcasing China's rapid advancements in robotics. Events included running, table tennis, and real-world scenarios li...
- iheart.com21:25
At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a robot broke Usain Bolt's 100m sprint record with a time of 9.39 seconds. The Games featured over 2,000 robots from 16 countries, showcasing China's rapid advancements in robotics. Events included running, table tennis, and real-world scenarios li...
- iheart.com21:25
At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a robot broke Usain Bolt's 100m sprint record with a time of 9.39 seconds. The Games featured over 2,000 robots from 16 countries, showcasing China's rapid advancements in robotics. Events included running, table tennis, and real-world scenarios li...
- iheart.com21:25
At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a robot broke Usain Bolt's 100m sprint record with a time of 9.39 seconds. The Games featured over 2,000 robots from 16 countries, showcasing China's rapid advancements in robotics. Events included running, table tennis, and real-world scenarios li...
- thestar.com.my23:21
BEIJING, Aug 26 (Reuters) - A Chinese humanoid robot on Wednesday ran the 100 metres in 8.64 seconds, almost a second faster than Jamaican Usain Bolt's human world-record time, at the close of a five-day competition featuring robotic athletes, viral stumbles and industrial tests.
Sat, 29 August 2026
1 report- tportal (Croatia)07:12
Humanoidni robot proizveden u Kini ovoga je tjedna oborio svjetski rekord Usaina Bolta na 100 metara, što predstavlja važnu prekretnicu u razvoju robota sposobnih dosegnuti, pa čak i nadmašiti ljudska postignuća
Mon, 31 August 2026
1 report- bjreview.com06:00