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Unitree's 'Superman' robot reportedly beats Usain Bolt in a speed demo
technology2 hours ago

Unitree's 'Superman' robot reportedly beats Usain Bolt in a speed demo

Unitree unveiled a humanoid robot nicknamed 'Superman' claiming a top speed of 12.66 m/s (28.3 mph) and a 2-meter standing jump, touted in a video as potentially beating Usain Bolt. Developed in about three months, the bot is slated for a Shanghai STAR Market debut alongside events like the World Robot Conference, but experts caution that such feats require verification and highlight safety concerns after previous Unitree incidents with robots injuring a handler and a child.

via New York Post|
#robotics#technology#unitree
Unitree’s dancing robots eye a record Shanghai IPO
business6 hours ago

Unitree’s dancing robots eye a record Shanghai IPO

China’s Unitree, renowned for dancing humanoid robots, is set to list on Shanghai’s STAR Market in a record-breaking IPO after raising about 6.1 billion yuan with more than 8,000 times oversubscription. The Hangzhou-based company posts 2025 revenue about 1.7 billion yuan and net profit around 278 million yuan, shipped over 5,500 humanoid units, and this year unveiled the Superman robot capable of jumping 2 meters and speeds of 12.66 m/s. While the listing cements China’s humanoid robotics push, it faces headwinds from US sanctions and import restrictions that could affect overseas sales, though Unitree is expanding embodied-AI research with Nvidia and plans to use proceeds for R&D and factory expansion.

via CNN|
#business#humanoid-robots#ipo
Clown-Wig Humanoid Robot Delivers Roundhouse Kick, Raising Safety Alarm at Public Event
technology2 months ago

Clown-Wig Humanoid Robot Delivers Roundhouse Kick, Raising Safety Alarm at Public Event

A video shows a Unitree G1 humanoid robot in a blue clown wig delivering a roundhouse kick to a child at a Xinjiang event, causing pain but no serious injuries. The incident highlights safety risks of powerful humanoid robots around crowds, given the robot’s roughly 70-pound frame and torque over 100 Nm, and echoes prior accidents and lawsuits about potential harm from high-powered robots.

via Futurism|
#humanoid-robots#incident#robotics
China’s Kung-Fu Bots Showcase a Real Edge in Humanoid Robotics
robots6 months ago

China’s Kung-Fu Bots Showcase a Real Edge in Humanoid Robotics

China publicly displays autonomous kung fu-capable robots from Unitree (G1/H2) and Robotera during Lunar New Year broadcasts, featuring backflips, weapon handling, and synchronized moves. While the autonomy of these demonstrations remains debatable and the performance is choreographed, the showcase underscores rapid progress in Chinese robotics and suggests Western efforts have more ground to cover, even as past viral missteps remind us the technology is far from flawless.

via Gizmodo|
#autonomy#chinese-robotics#humanoid-robots