Robot Revolt: The Unlikely Challenger to Usain Bolt's Throne The news that a humanoid robot named Lightning has broken Usain Bolt's 100m world record is not entirely surprising.
In fact, it fits into China's broader plans to dominate the global robotics market. Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, claims to have developed Lightning as part of its efforts to showcase its robotics prowess.
At the World Humanoid Robot Games, where Lightning set the new record, more than 2,000 robots from 16 countries are participating in various events, including boxing and football.