From factory floors to fashion runways: China’s Unitree Robotics unveils next-gen humanoid



Unitree Robotics has teased a new humanoid model in a short video on its social media channels, its most humanlike model to date.

In the video, the H2 model performed a series of dexterous dance moves – including perfectly executed pirouettes and arabesques – and sported a strikingly human face modelled in silver with well-defined eyes, lips and nose.

Standing at 180cm – the tallest humanoid robot the company has yet developed – and weighing 70kg, the H2 featured the tagline: “Destiny Awakening – born to serve everyone safely and (in a) friendly (manner).”

After showcasing its advanced joint flexibility with some kickboxing moves, the robot was seen at the end of the clip strutting down a fashion catwalk beside a human model for comparison.

Unitree Robotics, the Hangzhou start-up and unofficial poster child for China’s global robotics sector ambitions, first gained significant attention in 2016 with the release of its XDog quadruped robot, which became an internet sensation and attracted investors.

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