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Unitree's 'Superman' Humanoid Can Vertically Outjump Any Person

Unitree said the robot was built in just over three months and is still a work in progress.

  • On Monday, Unitree unveiled 'Superman,' a humanoid robot capable of a two-meter standing jump and reaching a top speed of 12.66 meters per second, roughly 28.3 miles per hour.
  • Developed in just over three months, the robot remains a work in progress as Unitree prepares to begin trading on Shanghai's STAR Market after raising 6.1 billion yuan in an initial public offering last week.
  • Beijing will host the World Robot Conference starting Wednesday through August 23, followed by the World Humanoid Robot Games, where Unitree won four gold medals at last year's inaugural event.
  • China announced a state-backed venture capital fund last year aimed at attracting 1 trillion yuan in public and private investment for robotics and AI startups over the next 20 years.
  • Tesla and Boston Dynamics have urged lawmakers to develop a national robotics strategy, while the FCC moved to ban imports of foreign-made humanoid robots last month over cybersecurity concerns.
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Chinese robotics accelerates again just before one of its big stock market premieres. Unitree comes to the stock market with a record demand and a new humanoid capable of running at more than 45 km/h and jumping two meters from the stop

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The World Humanoid Robot Games, which will start on August 22nd in Beijing. With a point at 12.66 m/s, or more than 45 km/h, it would be faster than Usain Bolt... But at this speed, we still need to know how to brake: the robot has finished its race in an electric cabinet of the stadium! (Sciences).

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The Chinese company Unitree has developed a humanoid robot that reaches a top speed of 45.5 km/h. The prototype demonstrates the rapid technological progress of the industry.

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The Chinese robotics company Unite Robotics unveiled "Superman", a new humanoid robot whose performance it claims "pulls the limits of humanity".

·Paris, France
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