Knows kung fu, lifts a car: A robot guard was demonstrated in China
China's Unitree company has demonstrated a humanoid robot capable of performing kung-fu moves, backflips, and lifting the front of a car. The model, named the H2-X Kung Fu Legend Guardian, is said to be designed for security and rescue missions.
Knows kung fu, lifts a car: Security guard robot demonstrated in China
The new robot was developed based on the company's existing H2 platform. A short video released by Unitree demonstrates its physical capabilities and staged situations aimed at protecting people.
At the beginning of the video, the robot climbs onto the roof of a car in a scrap yard and performs a backflip. Then it strikes the car with its knees, elbows, and fists. As a result, clear dents are formed on the doors and hood.
Next, the H2-X jumps from a platform indicated to be four meters high, rolls upon landing, and stands back up on its feet. In subsequent footage, it performs movements such as jump kicks and flips.
According to Unitree, the video shows real tests and the footage was not sped up.
In another part of the clip, staged situations related to security and rescue are also shown. In one episode, the robot steps between a woman and an armed man, forcing him to retreat. In another, it pushes a person standing in the path of an approaching car, taking them out of harm's way.
In yet another scene, the robot slightly lifts the front of a car to extract a mannequin from under it. Thus, the video depicts lifting a portion of the car rather than lifting the entire vehicle off the ground.
Detailed technical specifications of the H2-X have not yet been fully disclosed. The company states that a fully charged battery is enough for approximately eight hours of operation. However, it is unknown under what load conditions this figure was obtained. Long walks and intense jumps can reduce the autonomous operation time.
For comparison, the standard H2 model operates for approximately three hours on a single quick-change battery with a capacity of 15 ampere-hours. Full information about what kind of battery or energy-saving solution is used in the new robot has not been provided.
According to published data, the H2-X is nearly 182 centimeters tall and weighs 70 kilograms, which matches the base H2 model in this regard.
The robot has 31 degrees of freedom. This means that its joints can move independently in various directions. Six degrees of freedom account for each leg, seven for each arm, three for the waist area, and two for the head area.