The fastest humanoid robot in the world was made by a Chinese company, but you can probably still outrun it. For the time being.
The Unitree H1 Evolution V3.0, which can reach speeds of seven miles per hour—quite fast for modern robots—has been showcasing its powers in a video by running, jumping, climbing stairs, carrying a basket, and dancing.
However, like most robots, the quicker it moves, the more likely it appears to have soiled itself or, at the absolute least, to be running to the restroom.
At five feet eleven inches, or 1.8 meters, tall, it weighs less than fifty kilos, which is more than thirty kilograms less than the average guy in the UK.
The H1 is seen in the most recent video wearing a black
A trio of them also break out in dance, with pop music blasting behind it as they bust out some boy-band dance moves.
The video shows off the balance and agility of the robot, as it can move around jumping as high as a human, picking up objects from a robotic dog – another creation from Unitree – and climbing up a small set of stairs before rotating and ‘spinning’ down.
In another video, the robot is kicked to showcase how it regains its balance when pushed off course.
Another video shows it completing obstacle courses.
According to the firm, the robot can hold a 30kg load, and says the secret to the robot’s power lies in its hip and knees as it generates powerful torque.
And if you’re wondering how it knows where it’s going, the robot can navigate the world around it due to a combination of cameras and Lidar (light detection and ranging) sensors embedded in its head.
Using Lidar, H1 is constantly sending out laser pulses into the surrounding area, building up a picture of the environment.
Unitree has not given the H1 an official price point or launch date as of yet.
The firm is known for the creation of Cassie the dog, a robot that managed to run a 100-metre sprint in 24.73 seconds.
