14.08.2025 04:55
The four-legged robot named White Rhino, developed by Zhejiang University in China, completed a 100-meter run in 16.33 seconds, matching the previous record.
The four-legged robot named White Rhino, produced by Zhejiang University in eastern China, completed a 100-meter run in 16.33 seconds, breaking the previous world record of 19.87 seconds set by the South Korean robot Hound.
In a statement made on Tuesday by Zhejiang University in China, it was announced that the four-legged robot named White Rhino has broken the 100-meter record.
RAN 100 METERS IN 16.33 SECONDS
The statement noted that the robot entered the Guinness World Records by running 100 meters in 16.33 seconds. Thus, the robot also surpassed the previous record.
THE FASTEST HUMAN RECORD BELONGS TO USAIN BOLT
The world record for the fastest human in the 100 meters was set by Usain Bolt in Berlin in 2009 with a time of 9.58 seconds.
"CAN CARRY UP TO 100 KILOGRAMS"
White Rhino was jointly developed by the university's X-Mechanical Center, the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, and the Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center.
The record was broken at a test site in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province. Project leader Professor Wang Hongtao stated, "This was an extremely challenging goal," adding that the 100-meter run not only tested the robot's sudden power and speed but also examined the balance and precise control exhibited by the robot while making quick movements. Wang added, "More importantly, this allows us to determine whether we are on the right research path."
Team member Dr. Cheng Shaowen said, "Most importantly, it can carry a maximum load of 100 kilograms. This makes it a four-legged robot that can run at high speed and also has heavy load performance."
"THE FAST ROBOT WILL TURN INTO A USEFUL ROBOT"
Cheng stated that they expect the White Rhino robot to serve in many different areas in the future, from rescue missions in disasters to carrying tasks in extremely challenging terrain conditions, thus transforming the "fast" robot into a "useful" robot.