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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”.
Crowds look at a Unitree robot during the Shanghai edition of the Mobile World Congress on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
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Unitree Robotics now a unicorn with ByteDance, Alibaba, Tencent funding

The Chinese humanoid and robot dog maker is valued at US$1.3 billion in its latest financing round.

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Made in China 2025

As China sees boom in humanoid robotics, firms pay 3 times national average

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How do the US robot dogs in Trump’s military parade stack up against China’s?

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Unitree Robotics boosts capital base, paving the way for new fundraising round

Unitree has garnered significant attention, becoming a poster child for China’s dynamic robotics sector.

Unitree’s robots on display during the Viva Technology conference in Paris, France, June 12, 2025. Photo: Reuters
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China’s robotics market set to double in four years: Morgan Stanley

Robotics is a key part of the Made in China 2025 initiative, launched a decade ago to position the country at the forefront of hi-tech industries.

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Huawei

Chinese tech champions boost Europe ties amid US tensions

At VivaTech, the Chinese ambassador to France says Beijing is ready to collaborate with Paris to enhance scientific and technological exchanges.

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China technology

Video | How Hangzhou’s ‘six little dragons’ built China’s newest Silicon Valley

Six tech start-ups have boosted the international prestige of Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province, and reshaped the geography of Chinese innovation.

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How Hangzhou’s ‘six little dragons’ built new Chinese tech hub
Robotics

China turns to robots for elderly care with national pilot programme

Amid a demographic crisis, the government is encouraging the use of robots to care for senior citizens in institutional and home settings.

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VR and AR

Chinese AR glasses maker Rokid is going global with Alibaba partnership

Rokid will launch its AR Spatial glasses on AliExpress through the platform’s ‘BigSave’ programme, shaving off about US$100 off the US$650 eyewear.

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Unitree eyes pre-IPO fundraising, valuing robot maker up to US$2 billion: report

Raising fresh capital casts a spotlight on how China’s leading humanoid robot makers are pushing forward mass production this year.

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Passersby film a Unitree G1 humanoid robot at a park in Hangzhou, capital of eastern Zhejiang province. Photo: Reuters
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Beijing academy unveils ‘RoboBrain’ AI model for China’s humanoids

The launch comes amid efforts to leverage rapidly advancing AI technology to improve the capability of robots.

Visitors watch a robot performing during the world robot carnival in Wuhan this week. Photo: Xinhua
China education

China needs academic shake-up for more innovations like DeepSeek, scholar says

Leading scholar Wang Shuguo’s criticism that narrow doctoral studies ‘shackle’ talent reverberates through higher education circles.

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Unitree Robotics changes to joint stock limited company, fanning IPO speculation

A joint stock limited structure lets a company issue and transfer shares, allowing it to raise more capital as it scales up its operations.

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China claims breakthrough in robotics software that supports domestic chips

The Intewell operating system is designed to serve as foundational software for embodied intelligent robots.

A child interacts with a robot at the 20th Western China International Fair in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, May 25, 2025. Photo: Xinhua
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Shanghai embraces embodied intelligence as it boosts policy support for robotics

University students competed in a skills contest using robots in various tasks, from soccer matches to practical applications.

A controlled robotic arm attempts to fold clothes at an event in Shanghai on Thursday. Photo: Wency Chen
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Honor enters robotics race after pledging US$10 billion AI investment

Honor’s foray into robotics comes after its CEO announced a high-profile AI initiative earlier this year called the ‘Honor Alpha plan’.

Artificial intelligence

Southern China’s Zhuhai backs new firm in race to be AI, robotics hub

The city also announced over US$80 million in subsidies, as local governments in China race to nurture the next DeepSeek.

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China manufacturing

More than a show: China’s robot fights offer ringside view of tech advancements

China’s humanoid robotic firms are looking to KO the competition, and what they learn in the ring looks to advance the robotics industry by leaps and bounds.

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Humanoid robots square off in a fight on Sunday in Hangzhou. Photo: Handout
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Ready, set, fight: Unitree humanoid robots test skills in kickboxing competition

Unitree fielded four G1 humanoid robots in one-on-one kickboxing matches at an event held in Hangzhou, capital of eastern Zhejiang province.

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Chinese robot firms dazzle at Macau’s Beyond Expo amid AI boom

The significant presence of robotics companies underscores the intense domestic competition in the rapidly growing sector.

E-commerce

Apple, Huawei, Xiaomi lead China’s top-500 ranking of consumer brands, report finds

The rankings were based on domestic consumers’ online purchase behaviour, according to a Peking University report.

The rankings showed Apple with a 100-point score, while Huawei and Xiaomi notched scores of 95.3 and 95.1, respectively. Photo: Shutterstock
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China’s industrial robot output soars, as Unitree and UBTech take lead

Production of industrial robots in April outpaced increases seen in earlier months amid national enthusiasm around the technology.

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A UBTech humanoid robot picks up an object during a demonstration simulating a factory’s assembly line. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

China’s humanoid robot makers lack unified ‘end-to-end’ AI system: Unitree CEO

That system allows robots to execute general tasks, which dispenses with running separate programs for specific activities.

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China’s Unitree fixes flaw that gives hackers remote control of robots

The start-up has downplayed the impact of the vulnerability, noting that the affected model has been discontinued.

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Why car park operator Shoucheng is doubling down on China robotics investment

The company, a subsidiary of Chinese steel giant Shougang, plans to invest in about 50 robotics firms over the next two to three years.

Shoucheng Holdings presents humanoid robots from some of its investee firms, including Unitree Robotics and Galaxea AI, at an event in Hong Kong on April 30, 2025. Photo: Handout
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Chinese robotics star Unitree opens Hangzhou factory amid humanoid frenzy

Unitree opened the 10,000-square-metre facility this year, located just 15 minutes from its headquarters.

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A visitor dressed in an ancient costume interacts with a Unitree humanoid robot at the 5th China International Consumer Products Expo in Hainan on April 13. Photo: Xinhua
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China’s humanoid robot sector enters mass production in 2025

Six humanoid robot makers plan to produce more than 1,000 units in 2025, driving the value of domestic output to US$616 million this year.

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Unitree Robotics profitable since 2020, eyes expansion amid high demand

The Hangzhou start-up known for its robot dogs told local media it had no immediate plans for additional fundraising.

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