Lightning humanoid robot breaks half-marathon world record in Beijing

Honor's humanoid robot Lightning finished the Beijing E-Town Half Marathon in just over 50 minutes, beating the human half-marathon world record of about 57 minutes; dozens of robots raced in parallel, with some autonomous and others remotely controlled, testing balance, endurance and navigation in real-world conditions, despite a few crashes, underscoring progress and ongoing challenges with robotics for manufacturing, logistics and emergency response.