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The future has arrived: a humanoid robot is being sold on Aliexpress. Unusual lots have been spotted on Aliexpress, and both the item for sale and its price are surprising. For 14.7 million rubles we are offered “the universal humanoid robot Unitree H1 - the world’s most powerful humanoid robot with almost kinetic characteristics.” The manufacturer of the new product is the Chinese company Unitree Robotics, which since 2016 has been quite successfully engaged in the research, development and production of various robots such as for ordinary consumers and industrial applications. The company has more than 80 patents. Unitree Robotics' main specialty is four-legged robots, reminiscent of the Boston Dynamics Spot. Only the latter costs $74,500, and the Chinese analogue in the form of Unitree Go2 starts from only $1,600. Now it’s the turn of humanoid, that is, humanoid robots. Unitree H1 is sold both on Aliexpress and in the company's official store; the manufacturer calls it the world's first general-purpose humanoid robot. The following features of the model are known: Height is 1.56 meters with a weight of 47 kg. Walking and running speed is up to 18 km/ h. Battery capacity is 15 Ah at a voltage of 67.2 V.Two 10-core Intel Core i7-1265U processors are responsible for the computing capabilities. A Livox LiDAR Mid-360 lidar and an Intel 3D RealSense Depth Camera D435i module with a camera and the ability to measure spatial depth are installed in the area of ​​the conventional head. Installed sensors allow Unitree H1 to navigate perfectly in space and Avoid colliding with objects in your path. Also in the videos, the developers clearly demonstrate the high degree of stability of the robot: it does not fall even after fairly strong kicks. As for the real use of the robot, this question remains open. It can carry loads of up to 30 kg, overcome obstacles such as scattered boards and stones, and move in different directions. In any case, Unitree H1 is a finished serial product and a ready-made robotic platform for modification with various modules for certain tasks. At the moment, Unitree H1 is seen in five Aliexpress stores and costs from 14.7 to 18.4 million rubles. On the official website of the Unitree online store, 13.4 million rubles are indicated with the note “contact us to find out the real price.” 15