Xingzhe No. 1’s design is similar to that of Cornell’s Ranger Robot, the previous record-holder. In 2011, that robot walked over 40 miles in under 31 hours. Both Xingzhe and Ranger aren’t really designed for real world applications, as there are few jobs that require a robot to walk a smooth circular path until it collapses. Instead, the robot is a lesson in efficiency, in how well a simple design can move, and how long a battery can power its basic movements. Watch it walk below:
