Standing at 180cm tall and weighing 70kg, the "Peng Yuyan of the robot world" has logged on.

With a nose and eyes, and able to dance ballet, punch, and do splits. Have robots evolved to this extent?

On October 20th, Unitree Technology suddenly made a big move: it officially released the new-generation humanoid robot, Unitree H2.

This thing is simply an "all-rounder" in the robot world.

H2 has a perfect body proportion close to that of a real person, with a height of 180 cm, a weight of 70 kg, and a BMI of 21.6. It's no exaggeration to call it the "Eddie Peng of the robot world".

When it walked on the runway in clothes, netizens exclaimed, "I thought it was a leak from the set of 'Westworld'."

The key is that it can not only pose but also is versatile. When dancing ballet, it can tiptoe and spin as smoothly as a professional dancer.

When switched to the kung fu mode, it immediately becomes the "Iron Bruce Lee".

Punching, knee - raising, kicking, side - spinning, and elbow - striking. It can perform a set of combos neatly and cleanly. Even actions that test balance like standing on one foot are as stable as can be.

Actually, this is not the first time that Unitree robots have "gone viral" with their talents.

In last year's Spring Festival Gala, in the program "Yangge BOT" directed by Zhang Yimou, the famous scene of 16 Unitree H1 robots wearing red and green flowered jackets, doing the yangge dance, and playing "Drop the Handkerchief" is still fresh in our memory.

In August this year, Unitree robots participated in the World Humanoid Robot Games and won the first place, becoming the fastest - running robot in the world.

However, the evolution of H2 is far more than just speed. It has 31 high - precision joints distributed on its body (12 in the arms + 14 in the legs + 3 in the torso + 2 mysterious joints), which is 19% more flexible than its predecessor, R1.

Coupled with the multi - sensor fusion system, it can monitor its posture in real - time and automatically adjust its posture within milliseconds once it is disturbed.

With a weight of 70 kg and a height of 180 cm, it builds a body frame closer to that of an adult. This also means that in the future, it can easily handle more physical labor jobs, such as parts handling and assembly on the production line. It is definitely a liberator of the labor force.

Most notably, this time H2 finally has a "face". This is also the first time a bionic human face has been added. The bare head of the previous generation can finally "show its face" now.

Once its silver - gray face appeared, the boundary between technology and humanity instantly blurred. It walks with great presence, like the protagonist walking out of a science - fiction movie.

It is reported that the unit price of H2 will be controlled within $50,000, which is only one - third of that of international competitors such as Tesla Optimus. In terms of cost - effectiveness, it's not bad.

However, many netizens complained that they were not satisfied with its face. Generally, they thought it was a bit scary and would cause the uncanny valley effect.

If you want a robot with a good - looking face, we also have one.

While Unitree is making great strides in the industrial field, Shouxing Technology has taken a different path and played the "psychological warfare".

This company, which has been established for just over a year, has attracted 3 rounds of financing in 11 months with its ultra - bionic emotional interaction robot. It has attracted investments from many institutions such as China Merchants Capital, Shenzhen Capital Group, and Wuyuan Capital.

Shouxing Technology's main focus is not on robots that are "fast - running and strong", but on "emotional partners" that can integrate into human emotions, language, and culture.

Its Elf series has 26 micro - motors hidden in its face, which can drive the facial muscles to show micro - expressions. It is also equipped with three - layer bionic skin, which feels almost the same as a real person when touched.

Even more amazingly, when you observe it, you don't feel the slightest bit of scare caused by the uncanny valley effect.

Its lively eyes seem to have just woken up from a deep sleep, exploring this strange world.

Many netizens said, "If it weren't just a robot, I'd believe you if you told me it was a real person."

It can also recognize emotions and judge your mood through voice, tone, expression, and even body language.

When its owner is in a low mood, it will automatically tell jokes, adjust its tone, and know when to keep silent. Its emotional intelligence is much higher than that of many straight men.

Unitree and Shouxing represent two different paths for the development of domestic humanoid robots. Unitree follows the pragmatism route, while Shouxing has chosen the emotional interaction route.

Behind this is actually the collective awakening of the entire Chinese robot industry.

From joint motors, emotional algorithms to sensors, the maturity of the domestic supply chain has made science - fiction a reality.

Those "androids" that only existed in movies in the past are now gradually walking into our lives from the laboratory.

Industry analysts predict that in the next 5 - 10 years, humanoid robots will enter the stage of large - scale application, which will not only restructure the labor - cost structure of the manufacturing industry but also change the way of human life.

But remember, the ultimate goal of robot evolution has never been to copy humans and be infinitely close to humans. Instead, it is to extend human capabilities and liberate people from repetitive labor so that they have more time to pursue emotional values.

In the next decade, the competition of humanoid robots will not only be in the factory workshops but also in the inner world of humans.

Whoever can truly enter our lives and become the one that "understands you" will ultimately win this competition.

This article is from the WeChat official account "Tech Fox" (ID: kejihutv), author: Fox Sister. It is published by 36Kr with authorization.