Robot named Lightning blows past human runners to set half-marathon record in Beijing
- Posted on April 20, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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Robot named Lightning blows past human runners to set half-marathon record in Beijing

Lightning, one of more than 100 robots running the Beijing E-Town, avoided a serious mishap and crossed the finish line in a record 50 minutes, 26 seconds.