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China’s Unitree unveils manned transformable 'mecha' robot suit

Video. China unveils a giant rideable robot straight out of sci-fi movie

Updated: 17/05/2026 - 9:01 GMT+2

A Chinese robotics company has started selling a giant pilotable robot. It costs €500,000, walks on two legs, and can also smash through walls. Welcome to the future?

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