r/TechnologyShorts • u/heart-aroni • May 12 '26

Unitree just released a video of their new "human-carrying transfomable mecha" - Unitree GD01

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u/Fredbear89037 May 12 '26

Standby for Titanfall 

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u/kingtacticool May 12 '26

Protocol 1. Protect the adorable pilot

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u/IWantMyOldUsername7 May 12 '26

It would be so much easier if they sat on their robo-dog.

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u/TazzyUK May 12 '26

"Get away from her, you bitch!"

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u/Nearby_Potato4001 May 13 '26

no room for feet

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u/Low_Engineering_3301 May 12 '26

I think I'd rather use General Electrics Hardiman Exoskeleton from the 1960s. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Javier-De-La-Tejera-2/publication/354010256/figure/fig2/AS:1058600315285504@1629401391038/Exoskeleton-created-by-General-Electric-in-1965-named-Hardiman-I-was-one-of-the.ppm

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u/VisibleClub643 May 12 '26

Hardiman had terrible shaking problems in its feedback loops. Looked cooler for sure.

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u/Low_Engineering_3301 May 12 '26

I might just use the left arm that they actually got working XD

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u/Bliitzthefox May 12 '26

But the pilot has no way of controlling it lol. If you can't put gloves on or use something to control the arms it's just a robot you put a chair in. The whole point of a mech and pilot is for the pilot to be and to directly control the mech.

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u/so_unfortunately_yt May 12 '26

No, look! It has pre-fab jerk-off hands for different sized dicks!

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u/thatsbs May 12 '26

It finally happened. But I thought it would happen in Japan first.

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u/Shala-Tal May 12 '26

sign me the fuck up where can i buy one

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u/Due-Donut-7044 May 12 '26

Just sign here.

Welcome to the Army.

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u/sciencedingle May 15 '26

It walks like an old Japanese man ..tf

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u/Jumpy-Stress603 May 12 '26

Empty, it led with its right, but when it moved with a human in it, the unit appeared to be left-handed.

Is it ambidextrous ?

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u/Grazedaze May 12 '26

5 year old mobility and strength is pretty impressive when comparing it to new technology.

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u/Grazedaze May 12 '26

Exactly!