new video loaded: Robot Finishes Half Marathon Faster Than Human World Record
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A humanoid robot named Lightning ran a half-marathon race in Beijing in 50 minutes and 26 seconds — faster than the human world record for the distance.
By Christina Kelso and Zach Wasser
April 19, 2026
