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- [Narrator] This robot may be
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one of the smoothest
running humanoids out there,
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or at least that's what
the robotics company
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behind it is saying.
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Unitree first announced
its latest humanoid robot,
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the G1, back in May of 2024,
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and has recently released
a video showing off
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some of its new capabilities
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in what they're calling an agile upgrade.
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Standing at 4'3" tall
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and weighing about 77.2 pounds,
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the G1 comes in both shorter
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and lighter than the 5'8"
tall, 170 pound Optimus,
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a similar looking humanoid
robot announced by Tesla.
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Its smaller size may indeed give it
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that extra edge in terms of agility.
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In the video released by Unitree,
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the G1 seems to navigate tougher inclines
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and jog over rougher
terrain than in the past.
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This in part is thanks to its
3D LiDAR and depth camera,
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helping it to map out its surroundings.
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According to Unitree, the G1
can run for up to two hours
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on a single charge,
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and if you need it for longer,
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it now has a quick release battery system
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that's meant to make swaps
both faster and easier.
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If you're considering getting
your hands on a G1 robot,
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it's actually available for purchase,
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but it comes with a hefty
price tag starting at $16,000.
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Still, that's significantly less
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than the estimated 20 to
$30,000 Tesla Optimus.
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Ultimately, the G1 robot
is designed with developers
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and researchers in mind, rather
than the average consumer.
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The G1 offers an open source framework
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and developer-focused design,
making it an attractive choice
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for university labs and
research institutions.
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