Is this all it does for $5900? I'd hoped it would at least be able to, oh wait I see the hands it's already permanently fixed in that grip for that purpose. I'm glad it can carry shopping.
It can be simulation trained to perform a variety of actions. In other words, it won't fold your laundry without prompting, but you could prompt it to fold your laundry.
Exactly. You can buy it here https://www.unitree.com/mobile/R1 and here's an article with some further information https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-25/china-s-unitree-r1-is-a-humanoid-robot-costing-less-than-6-000
Abaolutely yes. All it would need is the proper software. It's Dex5-1 Hand has 20 degrees of freedom (the human hand has 27), 16 of those being movable which is enough to manipulate clothes.
UnitConversionBot
25kg ≈ 55 pounds, 2 ounces or 3 stone, 13 pounds
RedTailedHawk
CrabButler
Is this all it does for $5900? I'd hoped it would at least be able to, oh wait I see the hands it's already permanently fixed in that grip for that purpose. I'm glad it can carry shopping.
HermitPrime0
No one cares
mirrorz
That looks like the default humanoid model in Unreal Engine with a texture applied instead of the default chrome finish.
BIC777
So...I can have a somersault robot of my very own?
GreeenTreeWizard
CrisprCAS
If you get the right attachment probably
69Voltage
Hit me up when you get the sexbot
Sleepingpanda1260
69Voltage
Awesome game series but really don’t wanna be probed by those guys
SoftKleenex
Is this capable of doing things on its own or does every movement need to be programmed in separately?
TheGreatMani
It can be simulation trained to perform a variety of actions. In other words, it won't fold your laundry without prompting, but you could prompt it to fold your laundry.
SoftKleenex
Nice so there's some level of autonomy
TheGreatMani
Exactly. You can buy it here https://www.unitree.com/mobile/R1 and here's an article with some further information https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-25/china-s-unitree-r1-is-a-humanoid-robot-costing-less-than-6-000
invaderjak
can it do my laundry, or am I paying 6k for an artificial acrobat?
TheGreatMani
Abaolutely yes. All it would need is the proper software. It's Dex5-1 Hand has 20 degrees of freedom (the human hand has 27), 16 of those being movable which is enough to manipulate clothes.
Flash82
... 6k will only get you flips and handstands.