I spent $4,000 on a robot dog from China
Hands-on review finds the $4,017 Unitree Go2 Pro robot dog affordable but impractical, as Unitree reaches a $34 billion valuation after its IPO.
Ars Technica reviewed the Unitree Go2 Pro quadruped, purchased for $4,017, finding it astonishingly cheap but of limited practical use; it collapsed from battery drain and heat (84°C internal temperature) on an uphill walk at 87°F. Unitree democratized quadruped research, sells humanoid robots from $13,500, and debuted on the Shanghai stock exchange on August 19 with shares rising over fivefold on day one, valuing the company at $34 billion. Its robots now face legal restrictions in the United States, and it competes with Boston Dynamics, whose Spot starts around $75,000.
- Unitree Go2 Pro costs $4,017 versus Boston Dynamics' $75,000 Spot
- Unitree IPO'd on the Shanghai exchange August 19; shares rose over fivefold day one
- Company sells humanoids from $13,500 and is a global leader in that market
- Reviewer's robot collapsed after battery fell to 5% and internal temperature hit 84°C
- Vendors
- UnitreeBoston Dynamics
- Products
- Unitree Go2 ProSpot
- Organizations
- George Mason University
- Countries
- ChinaUnited States
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Unitree might be the world’s most important robotics company.
By Timothy B. Lee · arstechnica.com
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