# Unitree GD01：中国这款售价53.7万美元的可骑乘变形机器人现已投产 - 来源：Hacker News 热门（buzzing.cc 中文翻译） - 作者：rguiscard - 发布时间：2026-05-13 15:32 - AIHOT 分数：43 - AIHOT 链接：https://aihot.virxact.com/items/cmp3rp1dd08hisl1qdhvxgm4p - 原文链接：https://gagadget.com/en/709729-unitree-gd01-chinas-537k-rideable-transformer-robot-is-now-in-production ## AI 摘要 Unitree GD01 是一款中国制造的可骑乘变形机器人，售价53.7万美元，现已投入生产。这款机器人结合了骑乘与变形功能，标志着其从研发阶段进入商业化量产。作为高端机器人产品，它体现了中国在创新科技领域的进展，并在科技社区如Hacker News上获得100点关注度。 ## 正文 EN UK DE FR ES PL RU UK DE FR ES PL RU Gadgets Gadgets & Accessories Computers Smartphones TVs & Monitors Gadgets & Accessories Computers Smartphones TVs & Monitors Games Tech Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Space & Science Business Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Space & Science Business Movies Cars Military Software Buyers Guide RC Cars Projector screens Speakers Bike Optiсs Smartphones Laptops Headphones SSDs Projectors TV Video Cameras Quadrocopters Wi-Fi Routers Amazon Find RC Cars Projector screens Speakers Bike Optiсs Smartphones Laptops Headphones SSDs Projectors TV Video Cameras Quadrocopters Wi-Fi Routers Amazon Find Gagadget News Unitree GD01: China's $537k rideable transformer robot is now in production Unitree GD01: China's $537k rideable transformer robot is now in production Unitree Robotics has launched the GD01, a rider-carrying robot it describes as the world's first mass-produced manned mech suit, starting at RMB 3.9 million — roughly $537,000. That's a significant correction from the $650,000 figure that circulated at launch; ChinaBizInsider confirmed the actual price alongside details of Unitree's concurrent Shanghai IPO filing. For now, it's a China-only story — no US or UK distributor has been announced. The machine The GD01 weighs around 500kg with a pilot on board and stands more than twice the height of an average person when fully upright. Its headline trick is transformation: the robot shifts between two-legged and four-legged movement, with the frame also tilting from vertical to horizontal for rough terrain. Bipedal mode mimics a walking gait; quad mode adds stability on uneven ground. Think of it less as a humanoid robot and more as a walking vehicle. Unitree Unveils: GD01, A Manned Transformable Mecha, from $650,000 ?The world's first production-ready manned mecha. It can transform. It's a civilian vehicle. It weighs ~500kg with you inside.Please everyone be sure to use the robot in a Friendly and Safe manner. pic.twitter.com/xa6eNiRDdV — Unitree (@UnitreeRobotics) May 12, 2026 Unitree Unveils: GD01, A Manned Transformable Mecha, from $650,000 ?The world's first production-ready manned mecha. It can transform. It's a civilian vehicle. It weighs ~500kg with you inside.Please everyone be sure to use the robot in a Friendly and Safe manner. pic.twitter.com/xa6eNiRDdV Unitree CEO Wang Xingxing piloted the unit himself during the May 12 reveal on Weibo — a pointed way of demonstrating confidence in a 500kg machine. The demo included knocking down a brick wall, underlining the platform's raw structural strength. Unitree has built its reputation on affordable, agile robot dogs that nipped at Boston Dynamics' heels; the GD01 is a different kind of ambition entirely. The market reality At $537k, the GD01 sits firmly in corporate-demo and ultra-luxury territory. Early buyers are likely theme parks, industrial operators, or deep-pocketed enthusiasts rather than anyone planning to commute in one. Unitree positions the platform for tourism and commercial applications, though specifics remain thin. Western buyers face additional barriers beyond price. No regulatory pathway for the US or EU has been disclosed. In the UK and Europe, machines that interact physically with humans in commercial settings face increasingly strict safety assessments — the EU's updated Machinery Regulation applies fully from 2027. None of that groundwork has been laid for the GD01 yet. What's next Unitree is simultaneously pursuing a $610 million Shanghai A-share IPO, which would make it the first humanoid robotics company to list publicly in China. The IPO signals a clear priority: consolidate in Asia-Pacific before eyeing Western markets. 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