Robot named Lightning blows past human runners to set half-marathon record in Beijing
Lightning, one of more than 100 robots running the Beijing E-Town, avoided a serious mishap and crossed the finish line in a record 50 minutes, 26 seconds.
Robot sets half-marathon record
- A humanoid robot broke the human world record for a half marathon by seven minutes NBC News —
- Humanoid robot in China beats the human half-marathon world record AP News —
- A Humanoid Robot Set a Half-Marathon Record in China Wired —
- Humanoid ‘Lightning’ robot smashes the half-marathon record The Verge —