AI-powered parking never looked like this in my head.

A 35-kg Unitree G1 running BAAI’s THOR whole-body control just dragged a 1.4-ton car — ~40× its own weight. It’s a stunt, but it shows how fast balance, traction, and whole-body control are improving. Next stop: factory logistics, recovery, and precision vehicle positioning.

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🥊 This Is the Beginning of the End: Unitree Taught Robots to Fight Autonomously

The company unveiled UnifoLM-X2-1.0 — a world model that lets a robot decide in real time how to move, dodge and attack. No operator, no pre-scripted motions — it does it all on its own.

⚡️ The breakthrough in a nutshell:
Unitree calls this the first fully autonomous humanoid fight driven by a world model. The robot doesn't follow scripted punches — it builds a model of what's happening and makes decisions on the fly.

🔬 Key findings:
• The UnifoLM-X2-1.0 world model predicts the consequences of movements and plans actions in real time.
• The footage shows both actual recording and predictive modeling — the system "plays out" possible futures before acting.
• The robot dodges, attacks and keeps distance with no human in the loop.

💼 Why it matters:
This is a step from programmed motions to autonomous decision-making in a dynamic environment. The technology that teaches a robot to fight will tomorrow help in rescue, logistics and work in hazardous conditions.

It won't be funny for long 🪖

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