# Unitree GD01 Manned Transforming Mecha Selected for TIME's 2026 Best Inventions

- Source: 宇树科技 · 微信公众号
- Published: 2026-10-22T09:03:54.000Z
- RoboHot: https://robohot.news/en/items/x9tys4ilyy9q8orj5brw6faz2
- Original: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s?__biz=MzU1NzIyMDg3MQ==&mid=2247504586&idx=1&sn=be332989f6dba555a12059e4bd32c4e1&chksm=fd61d1e04c9121eca12136b3ed841a42086f43dc9a35b3aa56fb6e6cd7b0df67dea9c8bb7540&scene=126&sessionid=1792661671#rd

## Summary

The Unitree GD01 manned mecha was selected for TIME's 2026 Best Inventions; the mecha has dual-form transformation capability. The original text states that, with its dual-form transformation, it opens a new era of practical humanoid robots moving from science fiction to reality.