Chinese robotics company Unitree has shared a video featuring its humanoid robot doing kung fu moves. The bot’s balance capabilities and range of movement have been upgraded, the firm said.

中国机器人公司 Unitree 分享了一段视频,展示其人形机器人做出功夫的动作。该公司表示,机器人的平衡能力和运动范围已得到升级。

Humanoid robots are made to resemble and act like humans, imitating facial expressions, movements, and speech.

类人机器人被制造得像人类一样,模仿面部表情、动作和语言。

The video teaser published by the Hangzhou-based company earlier this week shows the human-like robot walking down the street while performing various martial arts strikes and kicking techniques. Unitree stated that the latest algorithm upgrade allows its G1 humanoid robot to “learn and perform virtually any movement.”

本周早些时候,这家位于杭州的公司发布的视频预告显示,这款类人机器人在街上行走,同时进行各种武术攻击和踢击技巧。Unitree 表示,最新的算法升级使其 G1 类人机器人能够“学习和执行几乎任何动作。”

As per the company’s website, the $16,000 G1 humanoid robot, which debuted in August 2023, features powered joints on its arms, legs, and torso that allow 23 degrees of freedom.

根据公司网站,售价 16,000 美元的 G1 人形机器人于 2023 年 8 月首次亮相,具有动力关节,能够在其手臂、腿部和躯干上实现 23 个自由度。

Earlier this month, Unitree unveiled video footage of its humanoid G1 and H1 androids showing off new moves. G1, a more affordable version of the robot, was shown running, navigating uneven terrain, and walking in a more natural way. The taller H1 model performed a preset routine alongside human dancers at the Spring Festival Gala event marking the Chinese New Year.

本月早些时候,Unitree 发布了其人形机器人 G1 和 H1 的新动作视频。G1 是该机器人的更实惠版本,展示了其奔跑、在不平坦地形上行走以及以更自然的方式行走的能力。更高的 H1 型号在春节联欢晚会上与人类舞者一起表演了预设的节目,庆祝中国新年。

A number of companies – including Japan’s Honda, Hyundai Motor’s Boston Dynamics, and Agility Robotics – have been betting on humanoid robots to meet potential labor shortages in certain industries by performing repetitive tasks that may be seen as dangerous or tedious. Tesla, Meta, and OpenAI have recently joined the trend.

一些公司——包括日本的本田、现代汽车的波士顿动力和 Agility Robotics——正在押注人形机器人,以应对某些行业可能出现的劳动力短缺,通过执行可能被视为危险或乏味的重复任务。特斯拉、Meta 和 OpenAI 最近也加入了这一趋势。

Earlier this month, Bloomberg cited sources as stating that Meta Platforms is planning to invest into futuristic robots that can act like humans and assist with physical tasks. The company is reportedly forming a new team within its Reality Labs hardware division to conduct the work.

本月早些时候,彭博社援引消息来源称,Meta Platforms 计划投资于能够像人类一样行动并协助完成体力任务的未来机器人。据报道该公司正在其 Reality Labs 硬件部门组建一个新团队来进行这项工作。

Last December, media reports emerged that OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is seeking to develop its own android. Last year, electric-vehicle producer Tesla announced plans to introduce humanoid robots for internal purposes starting in 2025, with plans for broader production by the following year.

去年十二月,媒体报道出现,OpenAI,即 ChatGPT 的创造者,正在寻求开发自己的人形机器人。去年,电动车制造商特斯拉宣布计划从 2025 年开始推出用于内部目的的人形机器人,并计划在接下来的年份进行更广泛的生产。
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Valued at $1.8 billion in 2023, the global humanoid robot market is projected to soar to more than $13 billion over the next five years, according to research firm MarketsandMarkets.

根据市场研究公司 MarketsandMarkets 的数据,2023 年全球类人机器人市场估值为 18 亿美元,预计在未来五年内将飙升至超过 130 亿美元。