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Robot sets half-marathon record
The 'Lightning' robot, developed by the Chinese tech firm Honor, demonstrated a remarkable leap in robotic capabilities during the Beijing E-Town race.
Engineers utilized advanced liquid cooling technology and mimicked the leg length of elite human runners to achieve the record-breaking speed.
While several other humanoid robots participated, Lightning was the only one to finish the course without a technical mishap.
The achievement has sparked a global debate about the future of athletics and the potential for AI-driven machines to surpass human physical limits.