Now there's a robot app store because we all want our bots to kick like Bruce Lee

Your $13,500 humanoid robot can now download Bruce Lee martial arts moves. Unitree has launched what appears to be the world's first robot app store, allowing owners of their G1 humanoid to browse collections like "Funny Actions," "Twist Dance," and yes, classic kung fu routines that let the bot "reproduce Bruce Lee's classic martial arts moves."

The beta store represents a bold departure from competitors like Boston Dynamics and Figure AI, who keep development tightly controlled. Instead, the Chinese company is throwing open the doors, encouraging developers to share open-source code for robot movements and tasks.

While the current offerings are limited to dance moves and novelty actions, the strategy could accelerate robot innovation by letting programmers build on each other's work. The company promises "exceptional developers will receive rewards," though it's unclear whether that means money or discounts on future models.

Still, none of this solves robotics' fundamental challenge. As exciting as downloadable martial arts routines sound, Unitree's robots remain largely limited to pre-programmed performances with little real autonomy. The killer app that transforms robots from expensive toys into essential household companions remains elusive, even with an app store to help find it.