A year after mishaps dominated the race, Chinese humanoids are outrunning professional half-marathon athletes.

Chinese robotics startup Unitree has claimed that its humanoid robot H1 reached a speed of 10 metres per second during a recent run. This not only sets the world record for a humanoid robot, but gets close to Olympic medalist Usain Bolt's 100m world record.

Chinese robotics startup Unitree’s H1 humanoid robot has reportedly reached speeds of up to 10 m/s in a recent demo, sparking comparisons with sprint legend Usain Bolt. The video highlights advanced humanoid mobility tests ahead of upcoming robot racing events.