Tag: Unitree robotics

The humanoid dilemma: Chinese robots in the US — espionage risk or essential hardware?

Unitree G1 at $13,500 is flooding US labs, but experts warn of data exfiltration risks. The dilemma: China makes the cheapest hardware, the US wants to build the AI brains. The American Security Robotics Act attempts to resolve this.

Japan Airlines Launches Humanoid Robot Pilot at Haneda Airport — Unitree G1 and Walker E Go Operational

Japan Airlines is launching a two-year humanoid robot pilot at Haneda Airport in May 2026. The Unitree G1 and UBTech Walker E will handle baggage loading and cabin cleaning to address Japan's ground handling labor shortage.

Unitree Expands R1 Line with Dual-Arm Platform Starting at $4,290

Unitree Robotics has launched the Dual-Arm Humanoid Robot series, a modular dual-arm platform in fixed and wheeled configurations starting at $4,290. The pricing targets AI researchers and developers building embodied intelligence systems.

MagicLab Bets $1 Billion on a Robotics Developer Ecosystem

Chinese robotics firm MagicLab took the stage in Silicon Valley to unveil a next-generation humanoid, a foundational world model called Magic-Mix, and a $1 billion developer ecosystem program. The announcements, made at the company's own Global Embodied Intelligence Summit, represent one of the most operationally detailed strategic pivots from a Chinese robotics company in 2026.

Roboty humanoidalne w fabrykach: co już robią, a czego jeszcze nie potrafią w 2026 roku