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Robot Dog Sets New Record

Updated 2026-09-23 16:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

A robot dog completed a marathon in four hours, 19 minutes and 52 seconds, outpacing the average human runner. This marks a significant milestone in robotics and artificial intelligence.

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Scientific American

Watch a robot dog run a marathon faster than the average human

The quadrupedal machine finished the course in a solid four hours, 19 minutes and 52 seconds—and on just one battery charge

2026-09-23 15:00 UTC