Unitree Technology has announced that its H1 humanoid robot has once again set a new world record for the 100-meter sprint speed among humanoid robots, achieving a measured peak speed of 10 meters per second. This remarkable speed approaches the peak instantaneous speed recorded by Usain Bolt during his legendary 100-meter sprints. Earlier, in August 2025, the H1 had already established a speed benchmark for humanoid robots, and the company has now also unveiled the relevant parameters for its successor, the H1-2. Wang Xingxing, the founder of Unitree Technology, has projected that by mid-2026, humanoid robots could potentially achieve a 100-meter sprint time of under 10 seconds, a milestone that would further blur the lines between human and machine athletic capabilities. Additionally, the 'Bolt' robot, introduced in February of this year by the Humanoid Robot Innovation Research Institute at the Hangzhou International Science and Technology Innovation Center (affiliated with Zhejiang University), is also purported to be the world's first full-sized humanoid robot capable of reaching a peak speed of 10 meters per second, marking another significant leap in robotic athleticism.
