Humanoid ‘Lightning’ robot smashes the half-marathon record
The Verge • 4/18/2026 – 4/20/2026
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- 2026-04-18
- 2026-04-19
- 2026-04-20Humanoid ‘Lightning’ robot smashes the half-marathon record (current)
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