New Delhi, July 27 -- A newly released humanoid robot from Unitree Robotics is making waves for its athletic and combat-like abilities while doing world's first kip-up, all for under $6,000, according to New York Post.

Dubbed the R1, this 55-pound robot features 26 flexible joints, enabling it to move dynamically. According to Unitree, it is powered by multimodal AI, capable of recognising both voices and images.

In a promotional video shared Friday by the China-based robotics company, the R1 is shown running on grass, performing cartwheels and handstands, and even executing spinning kicks and punch combos, actions that resemble martial arts moves.

With a price of just 39,900 yuan (around $5,900), the humanoid robot enters the market a...