Superman
Unitree Robotics · Humanoid · China
Unitree's Superman is a prototype humanoid robot developed in just over three months, capable of a 2-meter standing high jump and top speed of 12.66 m/s. It serves as an experimental platform focused on highly dynamic lower-body locomotion without hands or grippers.
Superman specifications
| Degrees of freedom | 20 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 45 kg |
| Battery life | 1.5 h |
| Max speed | 12.66 m/s |
| Actuators | in-house high-torque-density PMSM joint motors with planetary reduction / quasi-direct drive |
| Function | experimental platform for dynamic locomotion research |
| Released | 2026 |
| Maturity | Experimental |
| Status | Testing |
| Indicative price | 55000 |
What sets Superman apart
- 2-meter standing high jump with 0.85 m legs
- top speed of 12.66 m/s exceeding Usain Bolt's peak
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Articles mentioning Superman
- Unitree UnifoLM-X2-1.0 Powers G1 Autonomous Sparring Demo — On September 7, 2026, Unitree Robotics released UnifoLM-X2-1.0, a real-time world model that lets the G1 humanoid spar fully autonomously against a human withou
- Robotics Week in Review: Aug 21–Aug 28, 2026 — Humanoid robots shattered performance records while AI foundation models and massive datasets accelerated real-world deployment. Funding rounds, record shipment
- Unitree Superman Humanoid Reaches 12.66 m/s and 2 m Jump — Unitree Robotics unveiled its Superman humanoid prototype on August 17, 2026. The 45 kg machine with 0.85 m legs achieved a claimed 12.66 m/s peak speed and 2 m
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