A red and black humanoid robot lies on its back on a blue padded surface, appearing damaged.

Robots Compete in a 100-Meter Dash

Name: Robots Compete in a 100-Meter Dash
Uploaded: 2026-09-02T06:01:17.172Z
Duration: 1 min 26 s
Description: One robot ran a sub-9 second 100-meter dash in a 2026 competition—and promptly crashed into a padded wall.

One robot ran a sub-9 second 100-meter dash in a 2026 competition—and promptly crashed into a padded wall.

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