Humanoid robots break records of Usain Bolt and Javier Sotomayor

**Robots break Usain Bolt and Javier Sotomayor's records**

What started as a student gathering a few years ago has grown into a major event this year that has captured the attention of almost all major media outlets around the world. Informally known as the "Robot Olympics," 666 teams from 16 countries are participating in the competition with more than 2,000 robots.

A variety of robots are participating in the competition, from fully autonomous robots that only need human help to change their batteries to machines that require external control. They compete not only in sports, but also in tasks that can be useful in everyday life, such as turning nuts, lifting bottles and various waste, and even cleaning up space.

The robot, created by the X-Humanoid Robotics Innovation Center in Beijing, ran the 100-meter dash in 9.39 seconds, breaking the world record of 9.58 seconds set by Jamaican Usain Bolt in 2009. However, before the official opening of the Games, Honor's Lightning robot had already achieved an even faster time of 9.32 seconds during a demonstration. It is worth noting that while the robots have learned to run fast, they have not mastered stopping well. After reaching the finish line, they neither stop nor turn, as a result of which they hit the barrier and break into pieces. Lightning did the same, and he did not participate in the competition.

Lightning set a record for the half marathon in April of this year with a time of 50 minutes and 26 seconds. This is a much better result than the world record of 56 minutes and 51 seconds set by Ethiopian Yomif Kejelcha.

Another record was set by the X-Humanoid robot. It achieved a high jump of 2.88 meters. The record of 2.45 meters, which has not been broken since 1993 by the famous Cuban athlete Javier Sotomayor, is held by the team.

The World Robot Games will continue until August 26.