At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, robots have surpassed Usain Bolt's legendary 100-meter record. The Tiangong Ultra, produced by the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center, clocked an incredible 9.39 seconds – a full 0.5 seconds faster than the human speedster's mark from 2009.

At these games, humanoid robots compete in various events including sprinting, football and boxing to showcase advancements in bipedal technology. The Tiangong Ultra also set a record in the 400-meter race with a time of 38.16 seconds – beating the previous world record by over four seconds.

Uniquely, these robots can’t stop without colliding into cushioned walls before being collected and carried away on stretchers. This amusing yet unsettling sight raises questions about how far robot technology has come in just a few years.

The event includes 2,056 bots from 16 countries vying for glory across multiple categories, including sprinting, jumping, football, boxing, and more. As the pace of technological development accelerates, it’s clear that humans might soon have some serious competition in the world of athletics.

While this achievement is a testament to human ingenuity, it also prompts us to reflect on what lies ahead as technology continues to evolve at breakneck speed.