China has challenged America. They will flood the world with much cheaper humanoids and robo-dogs

"Chinese robotics company Unitree has unveiled a line of advanced robots at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025. 

 

The company has developed a humanoid robot, the G1, and a robotic dog, the Go2, resembling Spot.

 

Unitree also announced the release of a full set of open-source dance movement data for the G1, which resembles Boston Dynamics' videos of its robots dancing and gymnastics.

 

Last month, Unitree announced a partnership with Looking Glass XR, a VR/AR specialist. It has become an official reseller of Unitree's robotics products. Looking Glass explained that Unitree's quadrupedal robots feature intelligent image recognition and can be used as inspection systems, while their autonomous 3D radar navigation allows them to conduct a variety of inspections of objects. The company says the Go2 could be used in the firefighting industry thanks to its "fast response, long-range recognition and reliability”.

 

Bipedal robots resembling humans will support work and everyday life. This will lead to great social changes. Progress in this field is incredibly fast.

 

In addition, they can transport emergency supplies and enable communication with trapped people using the intercom function. The Go2 variant, called Go2-W, has wheels, which allows it to move on any terrain. Go2 is very similar to Boston Dynamics' Spot robot, but is available at a much lower price. Spot costs $74,500 (over PLN 300,000), while the Unitree Go2 starts at $1,600, or about PLN 6,600.

 

What can the Chinese Unitree Go2 humanoid do?

 

In turn, the Unitree G1 humanoid robot is to cost $16,000 (about PLN 66,000) and will be able to perform a number of tasks supporting people at home. 

 

According to Unitree, users will be able to teach their G1 robots to clean and even make breakfast. The robot is equipped with 3D LiDAR and a RealSense depth camera. A noise-canceling microphone allows for smooth voice commands, and a 5W stereo speaker provides clear responses.

 

Although the most talked about are Tesla's intelligent bipedal machines, which Elon Musk recently presented, the Chinese are definitely leading the way in producing such groundbreaking technology. Their humanoids are supposed to significantly exceed human capabilities.

 

The G1 is powered by an "8-core high-performance processor". It has powered joints in the arms, legs and torso, which provide 23 degrees of freedom. The G1's maximum walking speed is about 2 km per hour.

 

Compared to similar humanoid robots, the G1 is smaller, about 130 cm tall and weighs only 35 kilograms. 

 

The battery will last for two hours of work. 

 

Given Unitree's impressively low prices and the offers of other companies entering the market, 2025 could be a big year for the robotics industry. While the Chinese robots are not the most advanced models, they are a more accessible option for those looking for working, functional humanoid robots."