Behind Honor's Robot Marathon: 7 Chinese Suppliers Powering the 'Lightning' Robot

Honor’s Lightning humanoid robot finished the Beijing Yizhuang humanoid half-marathon in 50:26, setting a new benchmark at the event.

The performance was linked to seven Chinese suppliers providing key chips, optics, sensors, and structural parts.

The result underscores the growing maturity of China’s domestic humanoid robotics supply chain in real-world competition.