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Cartwheeling robot can be yours for under $6000

Gail P Sherman
Jul 29, 2025
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Image: YouTube / Unitree

Unitree's humanoid robots can do kung fu, play soccer, and sometimes go berserk and attack people. Now, for the low price of $ 5,900, plus shipping, the Unitree R1 can perform cartwheels and handstands, kickbox, and run downhill. It can also stand up from a prone position in a somewhat human manner, without bending its limbs back…

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