Unitree released a new video featuring its nearly six‑foot humanoid robot executing punches, kicks, and knees while dismantling parts of the company’s smaller G1 model. The showcase highlights the robot’s fight‑mode capabilities, mirroring earlier training of the G1 units and demonstrating the agility that earned Unitree multiple gold medals at China’s inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games. Hidden details in the demo also reveal advances in the teleoperation system and new hand designs, hinting at broader future applications for the rapidly evolving humanoid platform. Read more →

Beijing‑based Noetix Robotics introduced Bumi, a three‑foot‑tall, 26‑pound humanoid robot priced at roughly 10,000 yuan (about $1,400). Targeted at consumers and educators, the robot offers a programming interface for learning and creative projects and will be available for preorder later this year. Bumi follows Noetix’s earlier success with the N2 model, which finished the world’s first robot half‑marathon. At its price point, Bumi undercuts rivals such as Unitree’s R1 ($5,900) and Tesla’s Optimus bot (estimated $20,000), marking a new low‑cost benchmark in the humanoid market. Read more →