The Robot's Sprint: A Glimpse of Human Limitations China's Tiangong Ultra humanoid robot recently shattered Usain Bolt's world record time for the 100m sprint, a feat that has sent shockwaves through the scientific community.
At first glance, it seems as though robots are rapidly closing the gap with human athletes.
However, a closer examination of the data reveals that this milestone is more about the limitations of human physiology than any revolutionary leap in robotics.