Chinese engineers have published a video of a robot that moves so smoothly that you might think it is. artificial intelligence (AI) is generated.
And yet it is quite real. The video that's going viral on social media actually shows off the latest creation. ChinaUnitree Robotics Company. Named Unitree H2 “Awakening Destiny”, smooth humanoid robot He is 5 feet 11 inches (180 centimeters) tall and weighs 154 pounds (70 kilograms), which is the size and weight of an adult male.
IN videobipedal model H2 poses, pirouettes and performs some amazingly deft karate moves before parading herself on a makeshift catwalk. The sleek silver-gray model bears a striking resemblance to Sonny, the AI-controlled tritagonist from the 2004 sci-fi thriller I, Robot. – a similarity that did not go unnoticed by Internet users.
Details about the H2 are still sparse, but in the captions for the YouTube video, Unitree states that its new “bionic humanoid” is “born to serve everyone safely and kindly.”
In a disclaimer at the end of the video, the company also notes that “features vary by model and version” and asks “all users to refrain from making any dangerous modifications or using the robot in a dangerous manner.” Based on this, we can safely assume that the H2 will be available for purchase at some point in the future, although there is no specific release date at the moment.
H2 Destiny follows the launch of the Unitree G1 robot in early August 2024. This is shown in a video released in 2025. performing a difficult side somersault.
The G1 “Evolution V3.0” stands just over 4 feet 3 inches (130 cm) tall and weighs 77 pounds (35 kg). In addition to being equipped with a 3D light detector and rangefinder (lidar) and a depth camera, G1 can reach speeds of up to 4.5 mph (7.2 km/h) and has 23 degrees of freedom – a measure of the number of individual movements the robot can make through its joints, or axes.
Meanwhile, the H1 – the direct predecessor of the H2 – was released in 2023 and claims to be world's fastest humanoid robot. A video published by Unitree at the time showed the robot traveling at a top speed of 7.4 mph (11.9 km/h), although the startup claims the H1 can reach speeds of 11 mph (17.7 km/h).
Given the continuity of body size and design, the H2 will likely build on many of the features of its predecessor, which includes 360-degree depth sensing, 3D LiDAR and a front-facing depth camera for navigation, as well as 27 degrees of freedom.
Unitree also claims a maximum torque of 120 Newton meters at the arm joints and 360 Newton meters at the legs, giving the robot smooth movements and frighteningly precise control over the limbs. This design allows the robot to perform tasks such as lifting and moving objects, accessing hard-to-reach areas, and navigating difficult terrain.
