A humanoid robot developed in China has earned a place in the Guinness World Records after completing a 100-kilometre trek in just three days the longest recorded distance ever walked by a humanoid machine.
The 169-centimetre-tall AgiBot A2 began its journey on the evening of November 10 from Suzhou, an eastern Chinese city known for its innovation and technology hubs. Over three days, the robot navigated highways and city streets before arriving at Shanghai’s historic Bund on November 13, according to Guinness World Records.
Shanghai-based robotics company AgiBot confirmed that the two-legged machine covered a total of 106.286 kilometres (approximately 66 miles). The company said the A2 “navigated varied surfaces and adhered to traffic regulations” throughout its journey, which was officially certified as the first achievement of its kind on Thursday.
🇨🇳Chiński robot AgiBot 2, pobił rekord Guinnessa. Przez trzy dni, przeszedł 100km. To najdłuższy dystans, jaki przeszedł dwunożny robot.@LeszBuk @T_Smolarek @trajektoriePL @Jamal_Sz @b_goralczyk @KarolKuc_KT @Lukas_Gacek @PUznanska @J_Jakobowski @gilgrzegorz @WarNewsPL1 pic.twitter.com/MGYVxXLMyj
— Łukasz Kobierski (@LukasKobierski) November 24, 2025Video footage released by AgiBot showed the silver-and-black A2 robot walking steadily along roads filled with scooters and cyclists before confidently marching down the Bund, with the Shanghai skyline in the background.
Global technology firms are heavily investing in “physical AI” — robots designed to perform human-like physical tasks. Morgan Stanley recently projected that by 2050, more than a billion humanoid robots could be in operation worldwide.
The Chinese government has been encouraging domestic companies to lead the development of humanoid robotics as part of its strategy to strengthen the country’s position in global AI and automation.
In August, Beijing hosted the world’s first-ever Humanoid Robot Games, featuring over 500 robots competing in various categories, including basketball, obstacle courses, and even competitive cleaning.
AgiBot said its A2 model is designed for customer service roles and is equipped with advanced communication tools, including a chat interface and lip-reading capabilities. The company described the robot’s record-breaking walk as a demonstration of “precision engineering, endurance, and the future potential of humanoid AI.”
