# Honor humanoid robot Lightning races marathon sub-2 runner Sabastian Sawe over 20 meters

- Source: LeadeRobot
- Published: 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- RoboHot: https://robohot.news/en/items/aymfwekbmti4231dysz46786u
- Original: https://www.leaderobot.com/news/10343

## Summary

Honor's self-developed humanoid robot Lightning (HONOR Robotics D1) held multiple 20-meter sprint interactions on October 20 with marathon sub-2 runner Sabastian Sawe and trail-running champion Zhao Jiaju. Lightning stands 169 cm tall with an effective leg length of 1.05 m; its 100-meter sprint relies on pure visual recognition through hip cameras, and it previously won the Beijing Yizhuang humanoid robot half-marathon in 50 minutes 26 seconds. Honor's move is brand preheating for its consumer-grade humanoid robot focused on three scenarios: shopping malls, factories, and homes.