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There's an app for everything. And everything has an App Store. Including, now, humanoid robots, courtesy of Unitree.
Robot maker 1X made a splash back in October when it opened preorders for its Neo humanoid robot for home use, not least because of its $20,000 price tag. Now it's making another splash with a deal for up to 10,
The tiny, microscopic robot packs an onboard computer, solar cells, and propulsion system, and is capable of sensing its environment.
The company sold out of its first batch of production units, which it started shipping in January 2025. It’s currently working through a preorder waitlist that costs $25 to join. The full retail price is $1,750, but preorders get it for $1,500.
If you’ve been waiting for a sign (or just a really good discount) to upgrade from your old robovac, this is it.
Analysts at the investment bank estimated the humanoid robot market will be worth more than $5 trillion by 2050.
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Boston Dynamics' Spot is being trialed in Scottish whisky warehouses to monitor ethanol vapor and better track the 'angel's share' during ageing.
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