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EnrichedRoboticsIEEE Spectrum RoboticsLabLive · 5d agoPublished 6/17/2026

The Secret to Marathon-Winning Humanoid Robots

On 19 April 2026, the Honor Lightning humanoid robot ran a half-marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds , beating the human world record by 7 minutes and the best robo

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On 19 April 2026, the Honor Lightning humanoid robot ran a half-marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds , beating the human world record by 7 minutes and the best robo

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