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Robot Lightning Sets Half Marathon Record, Surpasses Humans

4/22/2026

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Lightning, a humanoid robot, finished the Beijing E-Town Half Marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, surpassing the human world record.
Nearly half of the 100 participating robots ran autonomously.
Some robots crashed or required assistance during the race.
Experts view the race as a proving ground for robots and emphasize reliability over speed.
The advancements could lead to greater robot presence in daily life, especially in industry.

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Lightning, a humanoid robot, finished the Beijing E-Town Half Marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, surpassing the human world record.
Nearly half of the 100 participating robots ran autonomously.
Some robots crashed or required assistance during the race.
Experts view the race as a proving ground for robots and emphasize reliability over speed.
The advancements could lead to greater robot presence in daily life, especially in industry.