The World Humanoid Robot Games delivered three days of robotic competition in events like running, boxing and soccer.

For one thing, it’s a humanoid robot priced at under US$6,000 (£4,400). That’s not pocket change, but it’s orders of magnitude cheaper than most robots in its class, which can run into tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Humanoid robots are generating intense hype, but supply-chain players remain wary, pointing to two uncertainties: unclear industrial use cases and lagging technical progress. With component standards still undefined,

Discover Unitree R1, a modular humanoid robot with 24 DOF and AI ready power—built to make robotics affordable for education and research.

Unitree has made history at the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, capturing four gold medals across key track events. The Hangzhou-based robotics company’s H1 humanoids stormed the 400-metre dash, 1,500-metre race, 100-metre hurdles, and 4×100-metre relay.

Robots come in a vast array of shapes and sizes. By definition, they're machines that perform automatic tasks and can be operated by humans, but sometimes work autonomously—without human help.

Unitree just dropped its latest creation, the R1 humanoid robot, and people are talking. At only $5,900, it's the most affordable bipedal robot we've seen so far. The low price has taken the tech world by surprise and kicked off a wave of excitement. It's a big step toward making humanoid robots more affordable for people.