Unitree Robotics Launches Go2 Robot Dog Training Course in China
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Unitree Robotics has launched an in-person education platform, based on its Go2 system, for students to train and understand robot dogs. The curriculum reflects efforts in China's robotics industry to increase training data while deepening its talent pool.
The company's social media post on Tuesday detailed the course, which provides ready-to-use tools. These tools enable students to learn the operation, maintenance, and applications of a quadruped robot, specifically Unitree's latest Go2 model.
The Go2, priced at USD 1,600 on Unitree's website, features the company's self-developed 4D lidar, an omnidirectional, ultra-wide-angle scanning technology. This technology allows users, via a dedicated app, to pinpoint a spot for autonomous robot dog movement.
Additionally, the Go2 operates the ISS2.0, known as the “intelligent side-follow system,” which facilitates obstacle avoidance and navigation of complex terrain. It also allows the robot to match its owner’s movement and direction when walking.
Unitree stated the graded training course centres around the Go2 ecosystem and integrates a pathway connecting “simulation, practical training, competition, and training projects,” while ensuring student safety. The course provides training kits and debugging stations, covering basic maintenance, motion control, autonomous navigation, and secondary development of quadruped robots.
Course modules help students familiarise themselves with the Go2’s hardware and system programme, including its controller and debugging software. This curriculum aligns with China’s robotics industry initiatives to gather more training data from quadruped and humanoid robots, expand the sector's talent pool, and enhance public awareness.
Historically, robotics companies collected training data in isolation, leading to inconsistent quality. Currently, cities across mainland China have established large robotics training bases, which test these machines in diverse scenarios and collect data to accelerate product development.
Students trained by Unitree would be selected to participate in various tournaments, including the annual Raicom robotics and AI competition held in Hangzhou, the capital of eastern Zhejiang province.
Founder Wang Xingxing established Unitree in 2016, driven by his passion for quadruped robots. The company initially gained prominence for its low-maintenance XDog quadruped robot, which helped attract investors.
The announcement of Unitree’s robot dog training course follows the release of a teaser video for H2, a new humanoid model featuring a strikingly human face. The company is also preparing for a public listing, stating last month it would file documents to a mainland stock exchange between Oct. and Dec. this year.
Unitree Robotics has launched an in-person training course for students focused on its Go2 robot dogs.
The curriculum aims to expand China's robotics talent pool and increase training data.
The Go2 robot features 4D lidar for autonomous movement and the ISS2.0 “intelligent side-follow system” for navigation.
Source: SCMP
