Unitree Robotics

As affordable Chinese hardware like the Unitree G1 floods American labs, security experts and domestic competitors warn of a "Trojan Horse" scenario regarding data privacy and remote hijacking.

Unitree Robotics has unveiled a new dual-arm humanoid series featuring fixed and wheeled bases, positioning the hardware as a low-cost entry point for complex task development.

State Grid Corp. of China has unveiled a landmark 6.8 billion yuan ($994.7 million) procurement plan for 8,500 embodied AI units, signaling the first 10-billion-yuan vertical market for humanoid and quadruped robotics.

The second annual Beijing Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon saw a historic leap in performance, with Honor’s "Lightning" model surpassing the human world record. While 300 robots competed in China, a sharp contrast emerged as Tesla opted to showcase Optimus on the sidelines of the Boston Marathon.

After a year of distancing itself from third-party performance at the Beijing Humanoid Robot Marathon, Unitree officially enters the race with a fine-tuned H1 aiming for a sub-60-minute half-marathon.