Robot 100m record drops to 8.86s just three days after breaking 9.39s
Dr_Singularity · x · 2026-08-26
The author notes that just three days after posting about a robot running 100m in 9.39 seconds (beating Usain Bolt), a new record of 8.86 seconds has been set. The rapid progression highlights the intense speed of hardware and training iteration.
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