The Chinese company Unitree Robotics has unveiled the controlled mech robot GD01, reminiscent of machines from the movies Transformers and Pacific Rim. The robot, standing nearly three meters tall, is already in mass production and can move on both two and four legs.
The true dream of fans of cult blockbusters like "Transformers" or "Pacific Rim" has finally become a reality. In China, a giant controlled mech robot GD01 has been unveiled, which is already in mass production, reports Euronews.
The unique novelty was presented by Unitree Robotics. The enormous machine stands nearly 3 meters tall and can transform to move on four legs as well as walk on two. In promotional footage, the developers have already demonstrated how this giant dramatically breaks through a wall of concrete blocks. It is known that the starting price of the robot is 3.9 million yuan, which is equivalent to almost 500,000 euros. Moreover, the manufacturer has not yet disclosed technical details, including battery autonomy, maximum speed, charging power, or operating time.
The main feature is that GD01 allows a human operator to climb into the pilot's cabin and control it directly. The company officially describes its invention as "the first piloted transformable robot in production."
Photo: Unitree / X.
Currently, the developers assure that GD01 is designed for "high-value markets," including industrial and rescue operations, as well as the tourism sector. Theoretically, such iron giants are indispensable in disaster recovery, debris clearance of collapsed buildings, or in hazardous industrial environments where conventional machinery simply cannot reach.
Despite the obvious military purpose of such technologies, the Chinese insist that GD01 is exclusively a civilian platform and urge customers to use it "safely and friendly."
According to the South China Morning Post, Chinese manufacturers accounted for nearly 90% of global sales of humanoid robots by 2025. According to official statistics, at that time, the country had 140 specialized enterprises producing more than 330 different models.
The emergence of GD01 demonstrates how quickly robotics is approaching technologies that recently seemed pure science fiction. Although the developers claim the machine is for civilian use, experts already note that such technologies could potentially find applications not only in industry and rescue operations but also in the military sector.
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