Unitree H1 Becomes First Full-Sized Humanoid Robot to Perform Backflip
• Unitree Robotics' H1 humanoid robot successfully performed a standing backflip, marking the first time a full-sized, electric-powered humanoid robot achieved this feat. • The H1 stands 1.8 meters tall, weighs 47 kilograms, and utilizes in-house M107 electric joint motors with a peak torque of 360 Nm. • The demonstration video was released on March 20, 2024.
Evidence notes
- • Unitree Robotics' H1 humanoid robot successfully performed a standing backflip, marking the first time a full-sized, electric-powered humanoid robot achieved this feat.
- • The H1 stands 1.8 meters tall, weighs 47 kilograms, and utilizes in-house M107 electric joint motors with a peak torque of 360 Nm.
- • The demonstration video was released on March 20, 2024.
Company context
Develops quadruped and humanoid robots, with strength in dynamic locomotion, vertically integrated hardware, and relatively low-cost commercial deployment. Unitree is one of the clearest examples of a legged robotics company moving from research visibility into real productisation and broader market distribution.