Unitree reveals its H2-X bodyguard robot — a 'Kung Fu' humanoid with an 8-hour battery life and some serious martial arts skills
- Unitree has shown off an impressive demo for its new 'kung fu' robot
- It's based on the company's H2 platform, and is designed for security
- It's unlikely to go on general sale, though, and there are no details on pricing or availability
Humanoid robots are improving at a rapid pace, and the world's biggest robotics manufacturer, Unitree, has just revealed a Robocop-esque new model called the H2-X Kung Fu Legend Guardian.
A one-minute teaser video released on X and YouTube (below) shows the H2-X in action across a series of slightly bizarre scenarios. The first few clips show the robot unleashing a series of knees and punches to cars in a scrapyard, in scenes reminiscent of a Street Fighter II bonus stage.
Beyond the robot's kung fu credentials, it isn't exactly clear what real-world roles Unitree is trying to showcase there. But the rest of the video shows that...
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