Unitree Unveiled a Humanoid Robot Capable of Jumping 2 Meters
On August 17, the Chinese robotics company Unitree Robotics unveiled a new humanoid robot named Superman. The company stated that the prototype is capable of jumping 2 meters from a standing start and reaching speeds of up to 12.66 meters per second.
According to ECNS, the robot has legs 0.85 meters long. Unitree claims that its performance exceeds human records in the vertical jump and sprint.
Development of the prototype took just over three months. The company reported that it will continue to refine the robot over the coming months.
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Unitree also unveiled the As2W—a wheeled-legged quadruped robot designed for cargo transport and sustained operation. According to ECNS, it can continuously carry up to 16 kilograms, travel over 30 kilometers without a load, and move at speeds of up to 6 meters per second.
The As2W weighs 25 kilograms, and its maximum payload is 180 kilograms. The robot has an IP54 protection rating; during demonstrations, it jumped off platforms and moved through shallow water.
In May, Unitree also unveiled the GD01—its first mass-produced, piloted, transformable mecha robot. Its starting price was 3.9 million yuan, or about $540,000, making it the company’s most expensive product with a publicly disclosed price at the time.
