Apr 20
Robot runner handily beats humans in half-marathon, setting new record
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A humanoid robot from the Chinese company Honor set a new record in a half-marathon event in Beijing, outperforming the fastest human competitors. The robot utilized the 'Lightning' model to navigate the course autonomously while employing a custom liquid-cooling system.
Why it matters
Demonstrates the rapid convergence of high-performance locomotion and autonomous navigation in specialized humanoid hardware.
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