Chinese robotics manufacturing company Unitree has unveiled a new humanoid prototype “Superman” that it says can run faster than the fastest recorded human sprint and jump up to 2 meters (6.6 feet) from a standing position.
Unitree Robotics said on Monday that the machine, dubbed “Superman,” reached a top speed of 12.66 meters per second (28.3 miles per hour), or about 45.6 kilometers per hour, and has legs measuring 0.85 meters (2.8 ft).
The company said the robot was developed in just over three months and that its performance could improve further.
The demonstration comes as Chinese companies race to develop humanoid robots capable of increasingly fast and complex movements.
Unitree said in a separate announcement this month that it had produced about 18,000 bipedal humanoid robots.
Founded in 2016, Hangzhou-based Unitree has emerged as a major global manufacturer of quadrupedal and humanoid autonomous robots.
The unveiling comes ahead of the company’s scheduled initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s tech-focused STAR Market.
Safety Compliance Issues Already Rising for Unitree’s “Superman” Robot
Barely 48 hours after Unitree’s “Superman” Humanoid Robot was announced, the fast running and high jumping Humanoid Robot was recorded running uncontrollably into a stadium wall much to the amazement of spectators and onlookers.
This has raised so many questions about the “Superman” Humanoid Robot especially give. Unitree’s ceaseless company press releases on the safety and efficiency of its Humanoid Robot.
China’s Unitree Robots Displaying Ceaseless Malfunctioning and posing huge Potential harm to humans
In recent time, China’s giant robotic manufacturing company Unitree, has again come under intense scrutiny with regards to the functioning and safety of its Humanoid Robots.
This comes as Unitree’s Humanoid Robot recently malfunctioned and recorded attacking its human owners with Chinese Kung Fu Martial art moves in Australia as some of the workers received damaging bodily kicks to the crotch area by the Malfunctioning humanoid robot.
Despite the fact that authorities were able to subdue the malfunctioned Humanoid Robot, questions have since risen up with experts questioning the Production, Training and Safety Compliance certifications of China’s Mass produced humanoid robots.
