You might have noticed that humanoid robots are having a bit of a moment. From Tesla’s Optimus to Figure AI’s Figure 02, these machines are no longer just science fiction – they’re walking, and in some cases,

Unitree just dropped its latest creation, the R1 humanoid robot, and people are talking. At only $5,900, it's the most affordable bipedal robot we've seen so far. The low price has taken the tech world by surprise and kicked off a wave of excitement. It's a big step toward making humanoid robots more affordable for people.

China kicked off the three-day long World Humanoid Robot Games on Friday, looking to showcase its advances in artificial intelligence and robotics with 280 teams from 16 countries.

Chinese robot maker Unitree has shown off its next quadripedal robot dog, which is strong enough to hold a 220-pound adult on its back.

The World Humanoid Robot Games delivered three days of robotic competition in events like running, boxing and soccer.

While videos shared online over the weekend showed plenty of robots tumbling over (and getting up again), Unitree’s H1 robot performed impressively in track events that included the 1,500 meters, 400 meters, 100 meters obstacle, and 4×100 meters relay.