Unitree will sell you a massive ‘transformable mecha’ for $650,000
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- Unitree unveiled the GD01, a 500‑kg robot that can transform between bipedal and quadrupedal locomotion.
- Unitree is pricing the GD01 at $650,000, marketing it as a civilian‑grade “manned mecha.”
- Wired confirmed the GD01 is a genuine product, not a hoax, after reviewing Unitree’s demo video.
- Xingxing Wang appears in the promotional video climbing into the GD01’s cockpit.
- Unitree warned buyers to refrain from dangerous modifications and to operate the GD01 in a safe manner.
Why it matters: Wealthy buyers can now acquire a 500‑kg, transformable robot for $650,000, creating a niche civilian market and prompting safety scrutiny for large passenger‑carrying machines and raising questions about liability.
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