China’s Unitree Robotics has begun public beta testing of what it calls the world’s first app store built specifically for humanoid robots. The platform aims to standardize and modularize robot functions, making advanced capabilities easier to deploy.
According to materials released on Dec. 13, the app store is structured around four main components: a User Plaza, Action Library, Dataset hub, and Developer Center. Its “ready-to-use” design allows users to connect robots via a mobile app and install cloud-based motion algorithms with a single tap—no programming expertise required.
Users can upload and share their own trained actions, such as dance or martial arts routines, download content created by others, and access real-world robot data for training and optimization. Datasets can also be contributed or reused across the platform.
The beta launch includes three preset actions: Funny Actions, Twist Dance, and Bruce Lee. The Bruce Lee module, aimed at advanced enthusiasts, uses proprietary dynamics algorithms and motion-capture data to recreate Jeet Kune Do movements on compatible robots. It supports Unitree’s G1-Edu and G1-Edu+ models and can be installed directly to perform complex martial arts routines.
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