Unitree’s tall humanoid robot stuns with flying kicks and backflips

Unitree Robotics has unveiled its latest humanoid robot, the H2, which stands nearly six feet tall and weighs about 154 pounds. Demonstrated in recent videos, the H2 showcases impressive agility and combat-style movements such as flying kicks, backflips, and precise strikes against sandbags. These dynamic actions are made possible by the robot’s 31 degrees of freedom (DOF) and powerful joint output delivering up to 360 Nm of torque, coordinated through advanced motion control algorithms that ensure balance and precision. Visually, the H2 features a more lifelike, expressive face compared to earlier models, signaling a design evolution toward greater human resemblance. Beyond its physical prowess, the H2 introduces significant functional improvements, notably in its dexterous hands and arms, which now have seven DOF—up from four in previous versions—enabling more complex manipulation tasks. This enhancement shifts the robot’s potential use from mere locomotion demonstrations to practical applications in factories, logistics, and possibly domestic