Robots are going to outperform us in many tasks in the future. They are already getting very good at running and jumping. Take Unitree’s Superman Robot for instance: it can achieve a standing jump of up to 2 meters with a top speed of 28.31 mph. For context, humans have a standing jump record of 1.9 and running speed of 27.8mph.
Unitree New Robot Preview: “Superman” Breaking the Limits of Humanity🥳
Standing high jump 2 m, top speed 12.66 m/s (0.85 m leg length)
Surpassing the standing high jump and running speed records of all humans around the world
This new machine has only been in development for a… pic.twitter.com/12i80ITU6p— Unitree (@UnitreeRobotics) August 17, 2026
How long does it take to develop such a robot? Apparently just a little over 3 months. More improvements are expected to be made in the upcoming months.
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