Glory Robot "Lightning" Wins Beijing Half Marathon in 50:26, Breaking Human World Record

On April 19, 2026, the world's first humanoid robot half-marathon event was held in Beijing Yizhuang. The Glory robot "Lightning" completed the 21.0975km course in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, officially surpassing the human half-marathon world record of 57 minutes 20 seconds by nearly 7 minutes. This historic achievement marks a significant milestone in embodied AI development. The competition attracted over 100 humanoid robot teams from 26 brands, with approximately 40% competing using fully autonomous navigation. Honor dominated the event, sweeping all three podium positions with autonomous robots. Notably, the Tiankong Ultra robot, developed by the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center, completed the course in 1 hour 15 minutes with zero human intervention, showcasing China's rapid progress in autonomous robotics technology.