A Chinese-made humanoid robot has achieved a historic milestone in robotics endurance and navigation, setting a new Guinness World Record for the Longest Journey Walked by a Humanoid Robot.
Developed by Shanghai-based company Agibot, the android model A2 successfully walked an astonishing 106.286 kilometers (approximately 66 miles) between two major cities without shutting down, officially earning the world title on Thursday, November 20, 2025.
The robot began its grueling trek from Suzhou on the night of November 10 and reached the iconic Bund in Shanghai in the early hours of November 13. The entire inter-city journey was completed continuously, thanks to Agibot’s advanced rapid hot-swap battery system, which allowed the A2 to remain active for the duration of the walk.
“Walking from Suzhou to Shanghai is a tough task even for many humans, but the robot achieved it,” said Wang Chuang, Senior Vice-President of Agibot. “It proves the maturity of the robot’s hardware, cerebellar balance algorithms, and endurance, laying a solid foundation for large-scale commercial deployment.”
The A2 was not traversing a controlled track; it was navigating a complex, real-world urban environment. Equipped with dual GPS modules, LiDAR, and infrared depth sensors, the robot successfully handled a myriad of challenging scenarios:
Diverse Surfaces: Asphalt roads, tiled walkways, bridges, tactile paving, and ramps.
Urban Obstacles: Traffic lights, narrow passages, and crowded sidewalks.
Lighting: Maintaining stable perception and movement during both day and night.
The successful completion of the cross-province walk on a standard, mass-produced commercial unit marks a pivotal moment for the industry, signaling that humanoid robots are rapidly moving from controlled laboratory environments into demanding, real-world operational scenarios.
Upon its arrival, the A2 robot briefly interacted with reporters, humorously describing the journey as an “unforgettable experience in its machine life,” and joking that it might now “need new shoes.”
This achievement significantly outpaces previous robotic endurance tests and gives strong momentum to the rapidly advancing embodied-intelligence industry in China.
