Robot sets half-marathon record

Lightning beat the human record by nearly seven minutes, showcasing the rapid pace of AI and robotics progress in China.

The autonomous robot used liquid cooling technology and mimicked the leg length of elite human runners to achieve the feat.

While dozens of robots participated in the event, Lightning was the only one to cross the finish line significantly ahead of human benchmarks.

The achievement has sparked debate over the future of competitive sports and the increasing capabilities of humanoid machines.