Apple researchers control Unitree G1 with Qwen on a Mac mini, hitting 91% success in 360 real-world trials
141_1337 · reddit · 2026-11-09
Apple researchers used a Mac mini running Qwen locally to control a Unitree G1 humanoid robot. Trained on 1,000 simulated homes, the robot autonomously sits, crawls under tables, and navigates unfamiliar rooms, achieving a 91% success rate across 360 real-world trials.
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