Chinese maker Unitree shows 'bodyguard' humanoid robot in promotional video
The H2-X model appears confronting a man armed with a knife and lifting a car, in simulated scenes released by the company.
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China's Unitree, until now best known for martial arts displays by its humanoid robots, wants to take the machines from entertainment to practical applications. The new bet is the H2-X, presented as a bodyguard capable of intervening in dangerous situations and helping in emergencies, according to g1.
In promotional footage released on October 21, the robot confronts a man threatening a woman with a knife, lifts a car under which a person is trapped, strikes the door of another vehicle and moves a pedestrian out of the path of an approaching car. The scenes are simulations from a company video.
g1 reports, citing the Reuters agency, that Unitree rapidly expanded its humanoid line this year to explore uses in surveillance, security and rescue. The company is headquartered in Hangzhou.
The launch reinforces the race for humanoid robots with artificial intelligence, which are moving beyond stage demonstrations and being offered for protection and rescue tasks. The video, however, is promotional material and does not show performance in real situations.