Unitree Robotics has released new footage showcasing its newest large humanoid robot, and the results have spread quickly online. In the clip, the company’s six-foot H2 robot engages in a live sparring sequence and delivers a knee strike strong enough to knock down and disable a smaller Unitree robot, the G1. The moment has become the focal point of the demonstration, not because it was destructive, but because it reveals how much physical power and balance the system can actually exert in real time.
The clip shows the H2 executing rapid punches, straight kicks, and a sudden upward knee strike that lifts the G1 off the ground. The smaller unit collapses, leaving the larger robot standing upright without losing balance. Viewers noted that this level of force is uncommon in humanoid demos, which often limit interaction to slow movements, staged lifting tasks, or carefully controlled walking sequences. For Unitree, this appears to be a statement that its latest platform has gone beyond simply moving like a human and can now exert power at human-like intensity.
The demonstration follows a year of growing visibility for Unitree’s humanoid projects. Earlier, its G1 robot was seen performing backflips, one-leg balances, and coordinated floor transitions. Those clips highlighted the company’s advanced stabilization algorithms, showing a robot that recovers instantly after slips or impact. The new demonstration extends that foundation to controlled motion under high force, which is generally much harder to achieve.
The H2 robot is nearly 180 centimeters tall and weighs about 70 kilograms. Unlike previous models, which focused strictly on functional design, the H2 features a stylized face with defined eyes and facial structure. Internally, it operates through a 31-degree-of-freedom actuator system, with high-torque joints capable of rapid motion changes even when momentum shifts. One of its most significant upgrades comes in its arms and hands. Each arm now offers seven degrees of freedom, an increase from the four found in earlier robots, enabling more realistic grasping, gripping, and two-hand manipulation.
Behind the dramatic sparring clip sits an important technical detail. The video briefly shows signs of human-assisted control, suggesting that the company is using teleoperation to refine movements before migrating them into fully autonomous sequences. This has become standard across advanced robotics programs because it allows real-time capture of motion patterns that machine-learning systems later replicate.
Whether or not the sparring was partially remote-controlled, the physical power on display is real. With more demonstrations planned, Unitree appears focused not only on theatrics but on scaling humanoid strength, mobility, and dexterity into work environments where pushing, lifting, bracing, or absorbing force is part of the job.