Billionaire Elon Musk praised the performance of the Unitree G1 dancing, a humanoid robot from China that is now a competitor to Tesla Optimus.
"Impressive," Elon Musk wrote on X on 20/12, sharing a video by software engineer Rohan Paul, showing 6 humanoid robots Unitree G1 from Unitree Robotics performing at Wang Leehom's concert in Chengdu (China).
"Robots in China can now do everything, even dance on stage like professional artists," Paul wrote. "These are the robots from Unitree performing a Webster-style somersault at Wang Leehom's concert."
Chinese humanoid robots are currently competitors to Tesla Optimus.
"Impressive", Elon Musk wrote on X on December 20, sharing a video of software engineer Rohan Paul, recording 6 humanoid robots Unitree G1 from Unitree Robotics performing at Wang Leehom's concert in Chengdu (China).
"Robots in China currently can do everything, even dance on stage like professional artists," Paul wrote. "These are the robots from Unitree performing Webster-style flips and showcasing at Wang Leehom's concert."
The performance of 6 humanoid robots Unitree G1. Video: X/Rohan Paul
In the video, the group of 6 humanoid robots G1 donned sparkling silver sequin outfits, moving in synchrony to the rhythm of the song Firepower. All 6 performed precise dance moves, matching the rhythm before executing a difficult backflip together and landing gently on stage.
According to TechNode, Musk's compliment towards G1 is rare, as Unitree Robotics is currently one of the biggest competitors to Optimus, the humanoid robot being developed by his company Tesla. This could also be a rare acknowledgment from the billionaire about the achievements of Chinese humanoid robots.
In fact, G1 has received a lot of praise from experts after the performance. Most believe that the flips of this humanoid robot represent a step forward in dynamic balance and the robot's energy system. The machine is currently equipped with a 3D LiDAR sensor system combined with multi-agent coordination algorithms, allowing for two-level response times and joint flexibility nearly matching that of human dancers.
Some other experts evaluate that, compared to the cautious movements that the Unitree H1 robot showcased at the Chinese Lunar New Year Gala 11 months ago, the stability and smoothness of the backflips performed by G1 mark a significant advancement. This progress is seen as an important step in bringing humanoid robot technology from the lab to real-world commercial applications.
Unitree G1 was launched in May 2024. The machine is 1.3 meters tall, weighs 35 kg, and can move flexibly thanks to 23-43 joint motors. Recently, this humanoid robot has continuously impressed with various abilities, such as martial arts, flips, sports, or appearing with a natural gait on the streets.
Unitree Robotics was founded in 2016 in Hangzhou, China, specializing in developing quadrupedal robots and humanoid robots. The products are used in transportation, monitoring, scientific research, and entertainment. Unitree builds a rapid commercialization strategy, bringing robots to market at various accessible price points. The company is currently seen as one of the leading entities in Asia in service robots and AI application robots.
