Unitree's G1 humanoid pulls off a clean and jerk
A 16-second video posted on X by Clankr Media on Oct. 31, 2026 shows a Unitree G1 humanoid robot doing a clean and jerk, the weightlifting move where the bar goes up to the shoulders and then overhead. The post says the barbell weighs 15.9 kg (about 35 lb). In the clip, the bar starts resting on two plyo boxes rather than on the floor. The robot stands inside a wheeled support frame with an overhead gantry, and a person behind it holds a line running down from the gantry toward the robot, which looks like a safety tether. The post does not say who filmed it or where, whether the robot was running on its own or being teleoperated, or whether the footage was edited or sped up.
What the clip shows
Treat it as a demo of whole-body balance and control on a small humanoid, with safety gear in place, not a strength record.
About the footage: Not stated: the post doesn't say whether the robot was autonomous or teleoperated, or whether the clip was sped up. Frames we checked show a support frame, overhead gantry and what looks like a safety line.
The source post
Post by clankr on X.
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Sources
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