[ExI] Unitree Unveils Fearsome Bodyguard Robot

[Stuart LaForge]

On 2026-10-23 17:27, spike jones via extropy-chat wrote:
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> From: extropy-chat <extropy-chat-bounces at lists.extropy.org> On Behalf 
> Of
> BillK via extropy-chat
> ...
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> https://futurism.com/robots-and-machines/unitree-bodyguard-robot
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> In a promotional video, the robot performs its own veritable Jackie 
> Chan
> highlight reel, front-flipping over cars, somersaulting after jumping 
> from a
> high point, and flying through a series of acrobatic kicks.
> At one point, it even lifts a vehicle to save someone from being 
> crushed,
> punches a dent in the door of another, and scares off a
> (staged) knifeman.
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> 
> Watch the spectacular 1-minute video!
> BillK
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> 
> BillK, this is cool but the video appears a bit AIey.
> 
> One clue was the car lifting scene.  The bot lifted the car from a 
> point
> which will not bear the load.

This video is probably more realistic. At least for the first production 
run. :)

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/A8K-ILroUTQ

This robot is also Unitree.

Stuart LaForge