The new G1 humanoid robot was shoved, kicked and repeatedly knocked to the ground but the scary creation was back on its feet and ready to fight in no time at all
A Chinese company has shown off its latest advanced human-like robots that can resist an attack and get back on its feet within seconds.
Unitree’s G1 humanoid robot was shown sparring with a man weeks after the company previously revealed its Spot-like Go2 robot dog. Both have been on display at the Consumer Electronics Show, where the latest high-level tech is on show with robots performing a host of different tasks.
The terrifying advanced G1 humanoid is seen in combat, and taking plenty of hits. The Chinese robot does not stay grounded for long, instantly getting to its feet similar to what the creators say is “like a trained fighter.” They feature intelligent visual recognition and could be used in the fire rescue industry thanks to its “quick response, long-range reconnaissance, and reliability.”
READ MORE: Incredible robots that could help cut NHS waiting lists and tackle care home crisisREAD MORE: World’s most advanced robot gives eerie answer about human souls as it defends AI
“The team at Unitree recently decided to give their G1 humanoid robot something tougher than a calm test run – instead of showing it off in a controlled lab environment, they put it through a series of physical challenges that looked more like a sparring session than a science demo,” the company said in its promotion video.
“The robot was shoved, kicked, and knocked down repeatedly. Yet every single time it managed to get back up. That’s thanks to what Unitree calls its new anti gravity mode, a system designed to help the robot recover quickly, keep its balance, and adapt on the fly.
“What sets the G1 apart is how it doesn’t simply crash to the ground and wait for someone to reset it, like older machines would. Instead, it actively works through each moment, calculating how to land in the safest way, how to brace against the hit, and how to rise again without hesitation.
“It’s almost uncanny to watch, because instead of looking robotic and clumsy, the movements are smooth, natural, and even athletic. It reacts in ways that feel instinctive, much like how a human might adjust when bracing for a shove.”
It comes after an official US study claimed China could be building an army of soldiers as hard to kill as Arnold Schwarzenegger ‘s Terminator. The US National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) predicts China could produce legions of “genetically enhanced PLA super-soldiers” which would fuse human and artificial intelligence, making them next to impossible to destroy.
The “human machine team” could be ready as early as the 2040s. The idea was the brainchild of a rogue Chinese scientist who created genetically modified babies and was jailed – but is now back at work, as the report warns the time to act is now. A report by the The Charting the Future of Biotechnology document says: “At the outset of the First World War, the United States did not yet fully appreciate how airplanes would rapidly change the nature of war.
Back in May, chilling CCTV footage shown the moment a robot appeared to wake up in a factory – before violently thrashing its arms about in a bid to break free from its restraints. The android was being transferred via a crane when it seemed to suddenly become aware of its surroundings.
In scenes reminiscent of sci-fi movies, it reacts with fury and then attempts to free itself as nearby human workers move away and cower in fear. Its wild thrashing sees it knock an expensive computer to the floor and other nearby items are also sent flying with the sheer force.
The footage ends with the handlers attempting to reach towards the robot, presumably in an attempt to shut it off before it manages to escape its surroundings in a Chinese factory. One person said online of the footage: “We are cooked. No wires pulling just pure chaos. Another added: “This stuff right here is why robots freak me out. This is one technology I think we have taken it too far.”