Unitree's transforming mecha robot is the closest thing yet to owning a real Transformer - Yanko Design

"Meet the Unitree GD01, the world's first 'production-ready manned mecha built for industrial use. It measures roughly 2.7 meters tall and weighs over 500 kg. The GD01 is the successor to Unitree robots such as the dog companion, but Unitree does not reveal many details about the robot."

"The machine with human-like legs and arms with hands is remotely controlled, but can also accommodate a person in its torso, who can control the transforming humanoid in the style of a mecha. Mecha is different from an autonomous robot as they are piloted from a cockpit inside."

"The durable alloy robot is designed to transport a person and to be used in high-risk and harsh environments. It can walk like a humanoid robot in its red and gray avatar. The demonstration video shows Wang Xingxing, founder and CEO of Unitree Robotics, climbing into the torso-mounted cockpit of the GD01 mecha to maneuver it. We can also see the robot knocking down a brick wall with its hand before transitioning into a four-legged robot."

"According to initial information, the Unitree Robotics GD01 will start at $650,000, which easily makes it the most expensive humanoid in the competition."

Unitree has developed the GD01, a production-ready manned mecha robot intended for industrial applications. The robot is about 2.7 meters tall and weighs over 500 kg. It can transform from a two-legged humanoid configuration into a four-legged crawler. The system uses a cockpit in the torso to accommodate a person who can pilot the mecha, while the robot can also be remotely controlled. The durable alloy build is designed to transport a person and operate in high-risk and harsh environments. A demonstration shows the mecha climbing into the torso cockpit, knocking down a brick wall with its hand, and then transitioning into the four-legged form. Initial pricing is reported at $650,000.

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