{
  "id": 15973171,
  "title": "Chinese firm unveils ‘guardian’ robot that can disarm attackers, lift cars",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/chinese-firm-unveils-guardian-robot-that-can-disarm-attackers-lift",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-22T00:00:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SCMP Tech",
    "slug": "scmp-tech",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3371683/chinese-firm-unveils-guardian-robot-can-disarm-attackers-lift-cars"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Chinese technology firm has unveiled a new \"guardian\" robot called H2-X, capable of disarming attackers, lifting cars, and saving trapped pedestrians. The H2-X model is part of Unitree Robotics' shift towards practical applications for its athletic robots. The H2-X is based on the H2 model and stands at 1.8 meters tall, weighing 70kg. It has 31 degrees of freedom and a maximum leg-joint torque of 360 newton metres. The robot can operate for about eight hours while standing. Unitree Robotics, known for promotional stunts involving their robots performing martial arts and dances, did not disclose when the robot would be available, its price, or detailed technical specifications. The company also did not confirm if the actions in the promotional video were autonomous or scripted. Unitree emphasized the need for a safety buffer of at least two to three meters between the robot and users. The unveiling of the H2-X comes at a time when Unitree and other Chinese robotics firms face investor pressure for commercial returns and viable deployment scenarios. The company's shares dropped 2.1 per cent after the announcement, ending the day at 515 yuan, down nearly 39 per cent from its debut price of 845 yuan.",
  "summary": "A knife-wielding intruder is confronted. A car is lifted to free a trapped victim. A pedestrian is pulled from the path of an oncoming vehicle. The scenes described are not from a Hollywood blockbuster, but a promotional clip for a new “guardian” robot created by the Chinese technology firm Unitree Robotics. The footage for the H2-X model, released on Wednesday, underscores a wider shift in…",
  "key_points": [
    "Chinese firm unveils H2-X robot capable of disarming attackers and lifting cars",
    "H2-X robot stands 1.8 meters tall, weighs 70kg, with 31 degrees of freedom",
    "Unitree Robotics emphasizes safety buffer of 2-3 meters for H2-X deployment"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Moving from promotional stunts to specialized rescue and defense tasks signals Unitree's attempt to satisfy investor demands for practical commercial applications and viable deployment scenarios for its athletic robots.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Chinese firm unveils ‘guardian’ robot that can disarm attackers, lift cars",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/chinese-firm-unveils-guardian-robot-that-can-disarm-attackers-lift-15976606",
        "published": "2026-10-22T00:00:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}