An inhuman race: Chinese humanoid robot beats world record for half-marathon

Beijing, the capital of China, has seen technological advances. Last year, robots competed in a half-marathon but were humiliated in defeat. But this year was different as a single robot stood out from the crowd. NBC News reported on Sunday, April 19, a bipedal humanoid named “Lightning” that was developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor had an outstanding race. Lightning dominated the field in the 13-mile race and finished in 50 minutes and 26 seconds. Not a single person am...