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A robot just beat every human runner on the planet. Meet Lightning. A bright-red humanoid built by HONOR — yes, the smartphone company — just ran a half-marathon in Beijing and finished in 50 minutes and 26 seconds. The human world record? 57:20. Lightning didn't just win the robot race. It beat every human who has EVER lived. 🌍 📍 The event: Beijing E-Town Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon, April 19, 2026 🏆 Winner: "Lightning" by Honor — only entered robotics LAST YEAR 🦵 Robot height: 169cm | Weight: 45kg | Leg length: ~95cm ❄️ Secret weapon: A liquid-cooling system built mostly in-house 🤖 Field: 100+ teams, 300+ robots, 12,000 human runners - Last year, the best robot took 2 hours and 40 minutes. -This year, at least 4 robots went sub-one-hour. Humanoid robots are literally written into China's 2026–2030 national five-year plan. Hundreds of millions of people watched the livestream. 👀 Technology has no borders, and neither should our curiosity. 🌟 At AI Tour China, we believe that understanding the global AI landscape requires more than just data—it requires human connection. 🤝 Our Mission: To educate people about AI and robotics. Let's explore, learn, and collaborate for a better and safer future 🌏 #AiTourChina #HonorRobot #LightningRobot #BeijingMarathon https://lnkd.in/egGf9Hqj