The Chinese humanoid robot "Lightning" ran a 100-meter trial race faster than human world-record holder Usain Bolt. The robot, dubbed Lightning, reached a peak ​speed of 14.5 meters per second during a preparatory test ⁠event for the second World Humanoid Robot Games, which ‌opened ‌in ​Beijing on Saturday. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• The Chinese humanoid robot "Lightning" ran a 100-meter trial race faster than human world-record holder Usain Bolt. A year ago, humanoid robots struggled to finish a race.S1

• The robot, dubbed Lightning, reached a peak ​speed of 14.5 meters per second during a preparatory test ⁠event for the second World Humanoid Robot Games, which ‌opened ‌in ​Beijing on Saturday.S2

• Chinese robot reaches peak ​speed of 14.5 metres per second to beat Bolt's 100m record in Beijing, says state media.S3