Unitree robot hits 12.66m/s speed, 2m vertical jump; skeleton built in 3 months

RileyRalmuto · x · 2026-08-17

Unitree has demonstrated a new robot capable of running at 12.66 m/s (28.3 mph) and performing a 2-meter standing vertical jump. At top speed, the robot could theoretically complete a 100-meter dash in 7.9 seconds, approaching peak human performance. Notably, the entire skeleton framing was reportedly built in just three months.

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