G1

With the new G1-D, Unitree Robotics is pivoting from bipedal agility to stability, offering a wheeled humanoid and a full-stack software platform designed to accelerate data acquisition and model training.

New research from Stanford University, following MIT's recent SoftMimic project, uses a novel RL framework to teach humanoid robots upper-body compliance, enabling them to safely hug, provide support, and handle fragile objects.

Two new leagues, REK (Robot Embodied Kombat) and UFB (Ultimate Fighting Bots), have announced competing humanoid robot fighting events in the US, partnering with Unitree. The move signals a new commercial push for ''Real Steel''-style, VR-piloted combat, but technical and safety challenges remain.

Unitree has unveiled a full-body teleoperation platform for its G1 humanoid. While new videos showcase low-latency robot boxing and soccer, the system''s true purpose may be as a "data acquisition platform" to tackle the industry''s physical AI bottleneck.

In a surprising move that signals a new era of accessibility for advanced robotics, Unitree's G1 humanoid robot is now listed for sale on Walmart's online marketplace, bringing a popular research platform to a mainstream commercial channel.