Move over, Usain Bolt! 🏃♂️ A robotic dog developed in the Chinese mainland just hit a blistering 10.3 meters per second—nearly matching the Jamaican sprinter’s legendary 100-meter world record speed. Dubbed Black Panther 2.0, this four-legged tech marvel stole the spotlight at Sunday’s World Robot Competition hosted by China Media Group.
Weighing 38kg and standing at 0.63m tall, the bot shattered the previous record held by Boston Dynamics’ WildCat. Its secret? A carbon fiber upgrade and a stride frequency of five steps per second. Think of it as the ‘Cheetah of Circuits’—though real cheetahs (and even ostriches) still leave it in the dust. 🌪️
Developed by Zhejiang University and startup Mirror Me, Black Panther 2.0 isn’t just about speed. During the competition, it showcased rescue skills like navigating debris—hinting at future roles in disaster relief and logistics. Imagine robot packs delivering supplies post-earthquake! 📦
While it’s not quite the Terminator era yet, this leap in robotics signals a future where machines could sprint alongside—or ahead of—humans. Game on, Boston Dynamics! 🤖
