Unitree unveils H2 humanoid robot with lifelike dance and combat moves

Unitree Robotics, a Chinese company often compared to Boston Dynamics, has unveiled its latest humanoid robot, the Unitree H2, in a promotional video released on October 20, 2025. Standing 5.9 feet tall and weighing 154 pounds, the H2 is the company’s most advanced humanoid to date, capable of performing complex, humanlike movements such as ballet spins, dance routines, and kickboxing maneuvers. The robot also demonstrated its ability to walk confidently alongside a human model on a fashion runway. Featuring a stylized silver human face with defined eyes, lips, and nose, the H2 closely mimics human expressions and boasts 31 degrees of freedom, enhancing its flexibility, joint control, and mechanical balance. Building on the success of its predecessor, the H1, which gained fame for its sprinting speed and spatial awareness during China’s 2024 Spring Festival Gala and won gold medals at the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games, the