SMRTR Science & EngineeringMay 21, 2026Live Science

China's real-life 'transformer' mech is a giant humanoid robot that can switch from bounding on 4 legs to walking on 2

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Unitree's new GD01 is a 10-foot, 1,100-pound humanoid mech that switches between bipedal and quadrupedal movement. Built from titanium, aerospace aluminum, and carbon fiber, it's designed for civilian transport and starts at $572,000.

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