Unitree’s humanoid robot g1 is more flexible than living people

Unitree releases the updated version of its G1 humanoid robot slash AI Avatar ready for mass production. In the latest video, viewers can see the faceless and mouthless robot show off its flexibility by squatting, dancing, spinning in the air, performing stunts and landing on its feet without breaking a sweat. It can also walk up and down stairs, and if someone tries to kick it, the G1 humanoid robot just staggers but doesn’t topple over.

During the test, a real human pushes the robot in the hope that it will fall, but the AI ​​avatar only slightly bends its back and moves backwards without missing a step. It also walks quickly, as if in a hurry, and the Unitree robot seems to be able to detect blockages in its path thanks to its cameras. The video may well be proof of the robot company’s claim that G1 has flexibility “beyond that of a normal human.” The technology team adds that the humanoid robot has a particularly wide angle of motion for its joints, equivalent to between 23 and 43 moving joint motors.

All images and video stills courtesy of Unitree Robotics

Mimicking and learning the behavior of other people with the help of AI

Unitree has developed its humanoid robot G1 into a series version in recent months. Pursue first unveiled its AI avatar in July 2024, but they seem to have had it in the bag for some time, as recent production news only came a month later. The updated version boasts a stronger build and a more refined appearance. It still retains its ability to mimic and learn from other people’s behavior using its adaptive AI, which could be one of the core foundations of its technology.

The robotics company has built and stacked its UnifoLM (Unitree Robot Unified Large Model) to the point where it was able to create a series of systems that allow the G1 humanoid robot to simulate human hands. This allows it to hammer nails with precision, cook meals using pots and pans, crack nuts, open a bottle or cork without breaking the glass, and even solder wires and circuit boards into the right places without human supervision (but with the assistance of its own technology). There are no concrete dates yet for when the G1 humanoid robot will ship, but Unitree says it will cost $16,000 a unit.

Unitree’s humanoid robot G1 can bend down and touch the ground with its head

Humanoid robot with microphone and speaker to talk to others

Since the G1 humanoid robot has more or less 43 moving parts around its body, it has flexible degrees of freedom with a maximum joint torque of 120 Nm. It can remain operational for about two hours and is equipped with 3D LIDAR and depth cameras that provide 360-degree vision. Since the robot has a built-in microphone and speaker, it can also converse with people.

The microphone even has noise and echo cancellation so he can hear other people clearly and vice versa. There are no wires visible on the outside of the Unitree robot as the technology team hides them inside to create a sleek external appearance. G1 is also Bluetooth and WiFi enabled and its 8-core high-performance CPU helps it quickly process commands and learned actions. At the time of release, the price of the Unitree G1 humanoid robot starts at $16,000 per model.

the humanoid robot has 23 to 43 movable joint motors

If someone tries to kick it, the humanoid robot G1 sways but does not fall over

Unitree has developed its humanoid robot G1 into a series version in recent months

The robotics company first unveiled its AI avatar in July 2024