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Humanoid robots are on sale for £4,400. Here’s what it can do

While the hardware behind China’s Unitree Robotics R1 is impressive, the software is still finding its feet

The Independent UK

A humanoid robot is now on sale for under US$6,000 – what can you do with it?

You might have noticed that humanoid robots are having a bit of a moment. From Tesla’s Optimus to Figure AI’s Figure 02, these machines are no longer just science fiction – they’re walking, and in some cases, cartwheeling into the real world.

The Conversation

The wild quadruped robot scrambles down hills, through glass, and you can stand on it

This Unitree A2 quadruped robot can run, jump, climb, scamper down hills, tumble, carry a heavy load, and smash through a plate of glass.

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You can buy a Chinese made programmable humanoid-robot for under $6,000 USD, but it might be the same one that tried to fight civilians

You always get what you pay for.

PC Gamer

Humanoid Robots Embodiment Of China's AI Ambitions

Serving craft beer, playing mahjong, stacking shelves and boxing, the dozens of humanoid robots at Shanghai's World AI Conference (WAIC) this weekend were embodiments of China's growing AI prowess and ambition.

International Business Times

China pits rival humanoids against each other in world's first 'robot boxing tournament'

Unitree's combat robots can punch and kick while keeping their balance, but they are controlled by humans — for now.

LiveScience

US hopes of beating China in the humanoid robotics race may be dashed by Trump's tariffs

Elon Musk warned investors last week that China's countermeasures restricting shipments of rare earth magnets will delay Tesla's development of its Optimus humanoid robots.

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US robot makers hope to beat China in humanoid race. Tariffs could affect their ambitions

Tariffs weren’t on the official agenda of this week’s Robotics Summit in Boston

The Independent UK

World’s first robot boxing match to be held in China

Unitree’s G1 bot will fight for the title of the ‘Iron Fist King’ against another child-sized humanoid robot

The Independent UK

Humanoid workers and surveillance buggies: ‘embodied AI’ is reshaping daily life in China

China’s leaders see artificial intelligence as key to upgrading military strength, solving problems created by a shrinking workforce, and a source of national pride

The Guardian - UK

Watch this humanoid robot perform a side flip for the first time

Unitree's G1 demonstrates a new level of robotic agility with a complex movement following an AI software update.

LiveScience

This hardcore kung fu robot looks like CGI but scarily isn't

Unitree has posted a YouTube video of its G1 robot busting some serious kung fu moves.

A robot nearly headbutted a festival spectator in China – here are four urgent steps to make the tech safer

Humanoid robots are supposed to be our loyal assistants, but we saw another side to them the other day. Chinese robot manufacturer Unitree was demonstrating its latest H1 robots at a lantern festival in the city of Taishan, Guangdong province, when one walked up to the crowd barrier and seemed…

The Conversation

Not just Jack Ma: Who’s who at the Monday summit that’s seen as a ‘symbolic’ end to China’s tech crackdown

Huawei’s Ren Zhengfei, BYD’s Wang Chuanfu, and Xiaomi’s Lei Jun were among the leading tech executives who met with Xi Jinping on Monday.

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Robot abuse is still the path to the future – even if I hate it

Dance, robot, dance

LiveScience

Watch bipedal robots running in a more human-like way than ever thanks to major vision upgrade

Bipedal robots have found navigating uneven terrain a steep challenge but a new hardware upgrade means they can detect their environment and respond quicker than ever before.

The Guardian - UK

Why am I so sad about seeing a robot get beaten up?

I watched a video showing three men kick, hit, then topple the poor humanoid. All I wanted to do was take the poor thing by the hand and lead it to a better life, writes Adrian Chiles

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CES 2025: a collection of this year’s conceptual tech and real-world innovations

Robots of every shape and size were on display at CES, some with more promise than others, along with new approaches to art, health and entertainment

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I saw a tiny robot dog do a handstand at CES 2025 and I recorded it for your amusement

Says it all really, doesn't it?

TechRadar

You won't believe how this robot can move – and the abuse it can take

Unitree G1 is a quantum leap ahead of the company's H1 robot but it will cost you dearly.

Fortune

Investors, entrepreneurs, and good ideas are becoming collateral damage as the U.S. and China battle over dual-use tech

Nearly every civilian technology could be adapted to have military applications, which makes innovation increasingly complex and contentious.

LiveScience

Chinese scientists build world's fastest humanoid robot — but it's not going to win any sprints just yet

By harnessing a huge amount of torque in its legs, the H1 robot can potentially reach 11 miles per hour at top speed.

The Guardian - UK

Never underestimate a droid: robots gather at AI for Good summit in Geneva

Ai-da, Desdemona, Nadine and Geminoid join world’s largest gathering of humanoids to promote AI as force for good

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