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Unitree Robotics

Unitree Robotics
Unitree Robotics is a company known for developing and manufacturing quadruped and humanoid robots. It is part of a cohort of high-profile start-ups based in Hangzhou known as the “six little dragons”.
Exchange Square in Central, headquarters of Hong Kong's stock exchange. Photo: Jelly Tse
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US public cheers dancing Unitree robots while Congress looks to ban them

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Unitree clears Shanghai IPO hurdle as China’s humanoid robot wave gathers pace

Listing plan highlights Unitree’s push to invest more in robot ‘brains’ as it joins competitors in China’s humanoid rush.

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World of humanoid robots set for new blueprint as Nvidia teams with Asian firms

The tech trio team up to create a state-of-the-art robot reference design allowing researchers to build, fine-tune and deploy skills faster.

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Robotics

‘Arms race’: why investors can’t let go of robotic hand developers in China

Funding blitzes spotlight the dexterous hand sector, which is focused on the toughest component in humanoid hardware.

Xynova has recently completed a series A round led by the venture arms of smartphone maker Xiaomi and electric vehicle giant Li Auto. Photo: Handout
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Unitree’s IPO progress spurs stock buying of firms with exposure to robot maker

As the robot manufacturer moves a step closer to its IPO, stocks of its investors and supply chain makers have shot up.

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As China’s humanoid-robot hype cools, Unitree sees profit plunge

A filing shows adjusted profit fell 53 per cent, even as revenue continued to rise, highlighting tough competition in humanoid robot sector.

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A robot demonstrates a task at the Nvidia booth during an AI conference in San Jose, California, on March 17. Photo: Reuters
Robotics

China unveils first humanoid robot for household chores, ready as early as 2027

Companies are still improving data required for robots to perform complex household tasks, some of which require embodied AI.

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A humanoid robot, the SeeLight S1, performs a household chore. Photo: Changjiang Daily
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Video | Robo-monks lead Seoul’s Lotus Lantern Festival

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Editorial | China’s AI-enabled robots set to transform global playing field

Chinese companies’ proven capability in making affordable, high-quality robotics is poised to be an engine of growth for the future.

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Mainland China

Video | China’s Unitree unveils manned mecha

The 500kg mecha is capable of transforming into a four-legged mode.

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Unitree debuts US$574,000 ‘mecha’ robot that ‘transforms’ from 2 legs to 4

The GD01 expands the Hangzhou-based company’s portfolio at a time when Chinese manufacturers are significantly outstripping their US rivals.

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Baggage bots: Chinese humanoids clock on at Japanese airports amid labour crunch

Chinese-made humanoids are being deployed at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport as Japan’s aviation industry struggles with a shrinking workforce.

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In China, humanoids like this AgiBot are being put to work everywhere from factories to city streets.

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Capital floods into China’s robotic sector but profitability remains elusive as challenges emerge with the industry’s business model.

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From phones to humanoid robots: China’s supply chain eyes next growth curve

A slowdown in global smartphone shipments is driving Chinese electronics suppliers to pivot towards humanoid robots.

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Employees put a robot through its paces at the Qingdao Humanoid Robot Data Training Centre in Qingdao, Shandong province, on March 23. Photo: Xinhua
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AI | China’s physical AI prowess on roads, in skies and factories

Innovation and competition drive rapid advances in Chinese humanoid robots, drones, autonomous vehicles and flying cars. America is playing catch-up.

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Why China is spending billions on a robot army to run its power grid

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Chinese tech giants advance robotics push as sector sees rapid growth

From marathon-winning humanoids to potential robot guide dogs, tech firms showcase breakthroughs as Beijing backs robotics as growth driver.

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Chinese robotics firms focus on quadrupeds as major revenue drivers

The newly established AgiQuad, a separate subsidiary under Shanghai-based AgiBot, is targeting US$73 million in revenue this year.

Customers view quadruped robots at Unitree’s physical experience store in Beijing on December 31, 2025. Photo: China News Service/VCG via Getty Images
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Video | Humanoid robots to compete in Beijing half-marathon

Test run was held to replicate the official race to be held on April 19.

Tiangong Ultra, a humanoid robot runs across the finish line while securing the first position during the E-Town Humanoid Robot Half Marathon, in Beijing, China April, 19 2025. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Unitree to debut cheapest humanoid robot globally via Alibaba: sources

The international launch of the company’s cheapest humanoid robot next week is expected to cover North America, Europe, Japan and Singapore.

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UBTech powers up as humanoid robot sales jump 23-fold

Rapid growth in ‘embodied intelligence’ is beginning to translate into real orders as Chinese robotics firms scale production.

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