Unitree G1 Robot Tries Construction, Drywallers Unimpressed (For Now)

Unitree’s G1 humanoid is the latest recruit to the building site, turning its metallic hands to the messy business of plastering—a craft that has remained defiantly human for centuries. This proof-of-concept shows the G1 handling the back-breaking grunt work of broad-stroke application, albeit via teleoperation. Essentially, there’s still a human puppet master pulling the strings from a safe, grit-free distance. Your local plasterer can probably breathe a sigh of relief for now; while the bot can slap on the muck, it still lacks the seasoned finesse needed to achieve that perfect, paint-ready finish.