Move over, Tony Hawk. Researchers at Germany’s TU Darmstadt and DFKI have successfully taught a Unitree G1 humanoid to shred on a skateboard—and it’s doing it completely blind. Eschewing vision markers for pure, unadulterated proprioception, the G1 nails tricks on command by relying solely on its internal sense of balance. It’s a real-life Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater research project, and let’s be honest: the robot’s form is already looking a lot more professional than the kids down at your local half-pipe.
