Just saw that the Unitree H1 robot set a new world record in the 100-meter sprint. The machine is really impressively fast – reaching 10 meters per second.

For comparison: That’s practically on the level of Usain Bolt, who back then achieved 10.44 meters per second. When you consider that this is a robot doing it, it really makes you realize how far technology has come.

Wang Xingxing, the founder, had said in March that Chinese humanoid robots would break the 10-second barrier and beat Bolt’s record by mid-year. Now, with April here, it’s clear they are already very close to that prediction. The H1 is truly in a different league.

This is actually a big step for the robotics industry. Such a world record in the 100m sprint by a robot shows that the development of humanoid robots is no longer just science fiction. It’s interesting to see where this will lead.