It seems Unitree’s G1 humanoid has had a rather profound revelation: walking is, apparently, terribly overrated. This mechanical marvel is now diligently practising its finest impression of a quadruped, trading upright dignity for a more grounded, four-limbed shuffle. While the official dispatch notes the execution still possesses ‘plenty of room for improvement’ – a wonderfully British understatement, perhaps – one can’t help but ponder if the G1 is navigating a full-blown existential crisis or merely prepping for a future of extraordinarily, perhaps comically, low ceilings. Whatever the motive, this audacious ‘crawl policy’ doesn’t just represent a curious design choice; it definitively blurs the often-rigid line between bipedal and quadrupedal machines.
