Chinese Humanoid Robot Sets Guinness World Record with 100+ km Walk
A Chinese humanoid robot has entered the Guinness World Records after completing a 106.286 km walk over three days, marking the longest journey ever by a machine of its kind.
Key Details of the Record-Breaking Walk
- Robot: Agibot A2 humanoid robot
- Distance: 106.286 km
- Duration: 10-13 November
- Route: Suzhou to Shanghai’s Bund area
- Conditions: Highways, city streets, complex urban environments
The Agibot covered the distance in Shanghai between November 10-13 to earn the official Guinness World Record for ‘longest journey walked by a humanoid robot’. Guinness officials noted this achievement “undoubtedly marks a significant breakthrough for the AgiBot A2 robot.”
According to the Guinness World Records website, the robot had been optimized between April and May 2025 to prevent falling during continuous operation. It had previously completed a 24-hour fully autonomous walk in high temperatures nearing 40°C in August, broadcast live online.
About the Agibot A2 Robot
The Agibot A2 stands 5.74 feet tall and weighs approximately 55 kg. It features AI-powered sensing capabilities that process text, audio and visual information. The unit used for the challenge was a standard, mass-produced commercial model identical to those delivered to clients, with no customized modifications.
For the record attempt, the A2 was equipped with dual GPS modules, built-in lidar and infrared depth cameras to navigate changing light conditions and complex urban environments.
Robot’s Memorable Achievement
After completing the 100-km trek, the A2 robot briefly interacted with reporters, calling the journey a “memorable experience” in its “machine life” and humorously noting it might now “need a new pair of shoes.”
The company emphasized that walking is just one of the robot’s capabilities. It can also handle multilingual interaction, facial recognition, memory, autonomous guiding and delivery tasks.
“Walking from Suzhou to Shanghai is difficult for many people to do in one go, yet the robot completed it,” the company told Global Times. They added that this demonstrates significant advances in hardware durability, balance control and overall endurance – crucial factors for future commercial deployment of the technology.
