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Unitree's New Robot Ad Looks Ominously Humanlike
Original: The Robot in Unitree’s New Ad Looks Ready to Commit—and Fight—Crimes
Chinese robotics firm Unitree has released a new advertisement featuring one of its humanoid robots, and viewers are struck by how unsettling the machine appears. The robot's movements and demeanor in the ad have drawn comparisons to a sci-fi enforcer, with commenters joking it looks ready to commit crimes—and then fight them. The spot highlights how quickly Unitree's humanoid robots are advancing in agility and realism.
Why now: The ad's lifelike and slightly menacing humanoid robot is sparking fresh debate about the pace and creepiness of robotics progress
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