The robot's fastest run yet is the speed at which Bolt's endorsement deals evaporated.
World’s Fastest Humanoid Robot Can Already Run Faster Than Usain Bolt
Chinese robotics firm Unitree unveiled its Superman humanoid, claiming it runs 12.66 m/s—faster than Usain Bolt's top speed—and jumps 2 meters. The video shows a clunky bot outrunning the world's fastest human, though the figures remain unverified. Unitree, known for viral stunts and a past robot-on-human incident, now raises the bar for what machines can do—and the nightmares of being chased by one.
Source: World’s Fastest Humanoid Robot Can Already Run Faster Than Usain Bolt — Oddity Central
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A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Aug 27, 2026.
Topics: unitree · humanoidrobot · robot · tech · usainbolt · robotics · ai · china
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