Unitree just dropped its latest creation, the R1 humanoid robot, and people are talking. At only $5,900, it's the most affordable bipedal robot we've seen so far. The low price has taken the tech ...

Chinese robotics firm Unitree has launched the R1, its most affordable humanoid robot, at a shockingly low asking price of US$5,900. It's hard to fathom that you can now get a walking, command-obeying ...

*At Shanghai’s World AI Conference on July 25, Unitree Robotics unveiled the R1, a 4-foot-tall humanoid robot priced at just 39,900 yuan ($5,900). According to Hype Fresh, this sleek, 55-pound marvel ...

Unitree Robotics is planning an initial public offering that could value the company at up to 50 billion yuan ($7 billion). This fresh valuation would mark a sharp jump from its latest fundraising ...

HONG KONG (Reuters) -China's Unitree Robotics is looking at as much as 50 billion yuan ($7 billion) in company valuation for its planned initial public offering, two people with knowledge of the ...

Healthcare systems worldwide are struggling with overcrowded hospitals, physician burnout, and rising surgery delays. Which is why it’s always a good thing to see research exploring new solutions ...

A Unitree humanoid robot performs Thursday, the first day of the Mobile World Conference in Shanghai. Unitree Robotics, a Hangzhou-based maker of humanoid robots whose founder recently met with ...

In the viral clip, the full-sized humanoid robot named DeREX is suspended from a crane inside a factory in China. Surrounded by two handlers, it suddenly starts thrashing its limbs without warning.

Pillay is an editorial fellow at TIME. A humanoid robot from Unitree Robotics during the Global Developer Conference in Shanghai on Feb. 21, 2025. At this year’s Spring Festival Gala—China’s ...

Jesse Orrall (he/him/his) is a Senior Video Producer for CNET. He covers future tech, sustainability and the social impact of technology. He is co-host of CNET's "What The Future" series and Executive ...

Unitree Robotics has launched the R1, a remarkable humanoid robot capable of walking, running, dancing, cartwheeling, and even kung-fu kicks. It can also respond to voice commands and hold basic ...

A hot potato: Recent efforts by tech companies to develop increasingly human-like autonomous robots have invited endless comparisons to the Terminator films. While the criticisms are usually made in ...