Robot Beats Human Half-Marathon Record

A humanoid robot has completed a half marathon faster than the human world record, marking a striking moment for robotics while raising important questions about what this kind of performance actually proves.

What Happened In Beijing Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon?

At the Beijing E-Town Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon, a robot named Lightning, developed by Chinese technology company Honor, completed the 21-kilometre course in 50 minutes and 26 seconds. That time is nearly seven minutes faster than the current human world record of 57 minutes and 20 seconds, set earlier this year by Jacob Kiplimo.