Just ten years ago, a humanoid robot cost around $3 million and could do little more than stand and wave. Today, a full-size humanoid from Unitree costs $13,500, and a dual-arm manipulator goes for $4,290. A 200x price drop in a single decade. What happened? Hardware got cheap Actuators — the joint motors — account … Read more

According to China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, there are now more than 140 humanoid robot manufacturers and over 330 models in the country. Navigating this landscape is no easy task — so we’ve compiled the ten most notable. Unitree Robotics — G1 Height: 140 cm. Weight: 40–50 kg. Price: from $13,500. A two-time … Read more