The age of androids is upon us.
Many of us, growing up, could hardly wait for the day when robots would become a reality.
But now that the day has arrived, the dangers involved in the existence of humanoid androids are becoming ever clearer.
A report has arisen about a Chinese robotics company that has started selling a giant ‘pilotable robot’ – you can now climb into a ‘giant mechanical robot suit’ and walk away inside it.
It costs €500,000, walks on two legs, and is strong enough to smash through walls.
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Euronews reported:
“Unitree Robotics – the Chinese company that has quickly become one of the world’s most prolific robot manufacturers – unveiled the GD01, which is being billed as the world’s first production-ready manned transformable mecha.
It’s roughly 2.8 meters tall and lets a human pilot climb up and operate it from an open cockpit in its torso. It can walk upright on two legs in humanoid stance or reconfigure its build to move on four legs for rougher terrain.”
The promotional footage by Unitree even shows it smashing through a wall of cinder blocks.
“But it’s unlikely most of us will be using these to get from A to B anytime soon. The starting price is 3.9 million yuan, nearly €500,000. And Unitree has not yet publicly disclosed key technical details such as battery life, maximum speed, payload capacity or operating duration.”
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Unitree was started in 2016 with quadruped ‘robot dogs’ inspired by Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot.
“A decade on, Unitree controls roughly 70 percent of the global quadruped robot market and in 2025 it shipped more than 5,500 humanoid robots – which is more than any other manufacturer on earth, including Tesla. Its robots even appeared during China’s hugely watched Spring Festival Gala television show.”
Systems like the GD-01 could be used for rescue in disaster zones or collapsed buildings or dealing with hazardous industrial.
“There are also obvious military implications – although Unitree explicitly describes the GD01 as a civilian platform and warned users to operate it in a ‘friendly and safe manner’.”
Unitree Unveils: GD01, A Manned Transformable Mecha, from $650,000 👏
The world’s first production-ready manned mecha. It can transform. It’s a civilian vehicle. It weighs ~500kg with you inside.
Please everyone be sure to use the robot in a Friendly and Safe manner. pic.twitter.com/xa6eNiRDdV— Unitree (@UnitreeRobotics) May 12, 2026
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