A Chinese humanoid robot, developed by Shanghai-based Agibot, has achieved a groundbreaking feat by walking 106 kilometres between the cities of Suzhou and Shanghai, setting a new Guinness World Record. The robot, named A2, embarked on its journey on the night of November 10th and successfully reached the Bund in Shanghai in the early hours of November 13th. Powered by Agibot’s advanced rapid hot-swap battery system, the robot maintained continuous operation throughout the entire distance, officially certified at 106.286 kilometres on Thursday. Wang Chuang, Senior Vice President of Agibot, highlighted the significance of this achievement, stating, ‘Walking from Suzhou to Shanghai is a tough task even for many humans, but the robot achieved it. This demonstrates the maturity of the robot’s hardware, cerebellar balance algorithms, and endurance, paving the way for large-scale commercial deployment.’ Upon completing the journey, the robot humorously remarked that it was ‘an unforgettable experience in its machine life’ and quipped that it ‘might need new shoes.’ This milestone follows another notable achievement in April, when the Tien Kung Ultra, developed by the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Centre, completed a 21-kilometre half-marathon in just 2 hours and 40 minutes.