Podcast digs into Unitree H2-X knee, hip and ankle redesign and its red flags
MarwaEldiwiny · x · 2026-10-23
A new robotics podcast episode features @GoingBallistic5 breaking down the Unitree H2-X design changes versus the H2, focusing on the new knee, hip, and ankle architectures.
He also flags several design red flags and criticizes how the H2-X is being promoted, arguing the marketing approach could damage the robotics industry's reputation and needs to be called out. The episode is released as a raw, unedited conversation, with footage by @micoolcho.
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