A Chinese-made robot has earned a place in the Guinness World Records after completing an extraordinary 100-kilometre journey on foot the longest distance ever reported for a humanoid machine.

Standing 169 centimetres tall, the AgiBot A2 began its trek from Suzhou on the evening of November 10 and walked for three days across highways, neighbourhoods, and busy urban streets.

It reached Shanghai’s iconic Bund waterfront on November 13, a journey officially verified at 106.286 kilometres by Guinness World Records.

According to its developer, the Shanghai-based company AgiBot, the two-legged robot navigated a wide range of surfaces and conditions, all while observing traffic rules and moving safely among people.

Video shared by the company shows the silver-and-black A2 steadily making its way past cyclists and commuters, later striding confidently along the Bund with the Shanghai skyline glowing behind it.

The achievement highlights the rapid global rise of “physical AI,” a field attracting enormous investment. Analysts at Morgan Stanley predict that by 2050, more than one billion humanoid robots could be assisting societies around the world.

China has been actively encouraging innovation in this sector, hoping to lead the next era of robotics. Earlier this year, Beijing hosted the world’s first Humanoid Robot Games, where over 500 robot “athletes” competed in events such as basketball, obstacle courses, and even cleaning challenges.

AgiBot says the A2 model is built with a strong focus on serving people especially in customer service roles. It is equipped with advanced communication abilities, including a chat function and the capacity to read lips, allowing it to interact more naturally and compassionately with humans.

This milestone not only showcases technological progress but also reflects a broader vision: a future where intelligent machines walk alongside us, supporting human needs, easing burdens, and helping build more inclusive, efficient, and caring communities.