This Goofy Humanoid Robot Can Run a Half Marathon
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The feat occurred at an even in Beijing that pitted robots against human runners. The humanoid robotics market is on the rise and could reach 1 billion machines by 2050. A 5′ 5″ bipedal robot named Lightning just crushed the human world record time for running a half marathon,
China’s humanoid robot half marathon showed real gains in speed and autonomy, even if the race still revealed clear technical limits.
Humanoid robots outran the fastest human competitors while surpassing the human world record during a half-marathon event held in Beijing on April 19. The demonstration of fast-improving robotic speed and autonomy comes as China’s tech industry is rapidly scaling up mass production of humanoid robots to explore possible uses in the real world.
Chinese robotics startup Unitree’s H1 humanoid robot has reportedly reached speeds of up to 10 m/s in a recent demo, sparking comparisons with sprint legend Usain Bolt. The video highlights advanced humanoid mobility tests ahead of upcoming robot racing events.