Notes from
the field.
Deployment stories, buying guides and engineering notes from the people who import, sell and support Unitree robots across South Africa.
Unitree H2 vs R1: Choosing Between Unitree's Humanoids
The Unitree H2 and R1 are both humanoid robots — but they are built for completely different buyers. Here is an honest comparison of the fla…
What Is a 4D LiDAR Sensor (and How It Differs from 3D)?
The "4D" in 4D LiDAR is one of the most misunderstood terms in robotics. Here is a plain-English explanation of what the fourth dimension ac…
What Is Embodied AI? A Plain-English Definition for 2026
Embodied AI is the term everyone in robotics is using in 2026 — but most explanations skip what it actually means. This is a plain-English d…
What the Unitree R1 Means for African Robotics
A humanoid robot for the price of a high-end laptop is not just a product launch — it is a turning point for African robotics. Here is an ho…
Unitree R1 in South Africa: Allocation, Pricing and Delivery
Unitree has confirmed end of June 2026 as the first worldwide delivery window for the R1 humanoid. MCM Robotics is taking South African rese…
Unitree Launches the R1 Dual-Arm Humanoid: Embodied AI From $4,290
Unitree has unveiled a new modular dual-arm humanoid robot starting at just $4,290 — bringing serious manipulation, vision, and voice AI to…
The Role of LiDAR in Modern Robotics: Unitree 4D LiDAR L2
LiDAR technology has become the eyes of modern autonomous systems. The Unitree 4D LiDAR L2 packs an ultra-wide 360°×96° field of view into a…
Humanoid Robots: From Science Fiction to African Factories
Unitree's humanoid lineup — the G1, H1, and H2 — represents the most commercially viable humanoid robots ever produced. We explore how these…