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Unitree Unveils GD01: The World's First Production-Ready Manned Mecha
Unitree Robotics stunned the industry on May 12, 2026 by revealing the GD01, a transformable manned mecha it bills as the world's first mass-production-ready piloted robot vehicle. Weighing roughly 500 kg with the pilot aboard, the machine can transform between modes and is priced starting at 3.9 million yuan (approximately $650,000). The announcement immediately went viral and reignited global debate about the pace of China's robotics ambitions.
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