Video: Unitree H1 is first humanoid to nail a backflip without hydraulics

After setting a new world speed record for humanoid robots earlier this month, China’s Unitree is now claiming another. Its latest H1 bipedal takes the title for first to perform a standing backflip without the use of hydraulics.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading Video: Unitree H1 is first humanoid to nail a backflip without hydraulics

Unitree’s H1 humanoid breaks world speed record and tackles stairs

Interesting foot placement there! The H1 is showing some remarkable speed and agility

China’s Unitree Robotics is claiming a new world speed record for its H1 humanoid robot. In a just-released video, the bipedal bot is pictured hustling along at a claimed 3.3 meters per second (11.9 km/h or 7.4 mph) … and the fun doesn’t stop there.

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Video: LimX humanoid robot climbs stairs that it scopes out in real time

When we last heard from LimX Dynamics, the Chinese robotics firm was showing off a quadruped robot that could walk on legs or roll on wheels. The company has now released a video of its new humanoid robot, which can autonomously climb stairs.Continue R… Continue reading Video: LimX humanoid robot climbs stairs that it scopes out in real time

Kepler Forerunner humanoid robot may be heading for a workplace near you

What stands 178 cm tall (5 ft, 10 in), weighs 85 kg (187 lb) and has five-fingered hands with 12 degrees of freedom? That’s right, it’s the Kepler Forerunner humanoid robot, and it’s set to debut next week at CES.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, Tec… Continue reading Kepler Forerunner humanoid robot may be heading for a workplace near you

Unitree enters the humanoid robot marketplace, with the bipedal H1

It was just this week that we told you about Unitree’s latest quadruped robot, the B2. Well, the Chinese company has also announced its first-ever humanoid bipedal robot, the Unitree H1.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: biped, Humanoid Continue reading Unitree enters the humanoid robot marketplace, with the bipedal H1

Mugatu bipedal robot takes a radically simplified approach to walking

Walking bipedal robots excel at tasks such as traversing uneven terrain, but because they’re so mechanically complex, they can’t be made very small. That could soon change, however, thanks to the development of the Mugatu robot.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading Mugatu bipedal robot takes a radically simplified approach to walking

Tesla unveils functional prototypes of its planned humanoid robot

Last August, Elon Musk announced that Tesla was working on a bipedal humanoid robot that could perform boring and/or dangerous tasks for humans. His company has now unveiled two prototypes, one of which can already walk on its own.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading Tesla unveils functional prototypes of its planned humanoid robot

Bipedal Cassie sets Guinness World Record for robotic 100-meter sprint

If the thought of a two-legged robot chasing you down in the streets keeps you up at night, then you can sleep easy … for now. A droid named Cassie has set a Guinness World Record for the 100-meter dash by a bipedal robot, and while it’s far from the b… Continue reading Bipedal Cassie sets Guinness World Record for robotic 100-meter sprint

New iCub 3 biped robot used as a long-distance avatar for its operator

We first heard about the child-like iCub humanoid robot back in 2011, when it was nominated to take part in the Olympic Torch Relay. The latest and greatest version, the iCub 3, was the star of a recently-announced (and pretty impressive) telepresence … Continue reading New iCub 3 biped robot used as a long-distance avatar for its operator