Chinese robot manufacturer Unitree Robotics has unveiled a new humanoid robot 'H2' that features a face with eyes, nose, and mouth, and can perform ballet movements gracefully.

On the 20th, Unitree released a video of its fourth humanoid model, H2, on social media (SNS). The H2 stands 180 cm tall and weighs approximately 70 kg. Compared to the H1 released in 2023, the height remains the same, but the weight has increased by about 23 kg. However, the number of joints, which serves as a measure of the degree of freedom of movement, has increased by 19% compared to the R1 released in July this year, allowing for more flexible movements. In the video, H2 effortlessly performs professional ballet movements in addition to the kung fu moves shown by previous models.

Notably, this model is the first among Unitree robots to have eyes, nose, and mouth drawn on its face. The released video also shows the robot walking the runway in various outfits. The South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported, "This is the most human-like model Unitree has created so far."



It is evaluated that Unitree, one of the leading companies in the Chinese robotics industry, has also entered the competition in the bionic robot sector. Unitree's main customer base is divided into researchers developing robots and individual buyers (renters). The Chinese newspaper Pengpai reported, "In the individual buyer market, it is necessary to convey emotional value through human-like elements such as the face."

Chinese humanoid robot companies are not only implementing human physical movements such as running, fighting, and dancing but are also facing intense competition in bionics. Hobbs, from Chinese robotics company Songyan Dongli, has a face made of material similar to human skin and replicates human expressions exactly. BrainCo, a Chinese neurotechnology company, recently showcased technology that controls hand movements through non-invasive neural conduction signals. This technology is applied to intelligent prosthetic hands or robotic hands.

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