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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”.
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Video | Unitree Robotics unveils ‘kung fu’ robot bodyguard

Footage showed the H2-X model performing a variety of stunts, but Unitree did not confirm whether the robot performed autonomously.

Robotics

Hong Kong vies for role in robot boom with embodied AI hub launch

US-China trade war

‘China shock 3.0’ to be driven by AI, biotech and robot exports, economist says

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Robotics

OpenAI’s GPT-6 may lead to earlier robotics breakthrough: Unitree founder

Wang Xingxing says OpenAI’s latest advances have accelerated prospects for a ‘ChatGPT moment’ in embodied intelligence.

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A billboard in the AI section of the Chinese International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing. Photo: Getty Images
China technology

Opinion | Hangzhou is doubling down on tech – minus the viral hype

Beyond kickboxing robots and DeepSeek, the city is making a strategic pivot and betting on tech champions that build the infrastructure powering China’s next AI cycle.

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Robotics

Video | Chinese humanoids star at Singapore’s first robot fight night

Organisers said while humans instead of AI calling the shots, the bouts offer ‘stress tests’ for advancing humanoid robots development.

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Artificial intelligence

Hong Kong’s Hermitage Capital stays devoted to top-tier tech stocks

‘Even when sentiment is at its lowest’ and confidence is ‘under severe pressure’, keep buying top-tier technology companies, founder says.

Hong Kong serves as an essential bridge for Hermitage Capital's strategy, according to CEO Sean Xiang. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China relations

If young US people accept Xi’s invitation to China, what will Beijing show them?

The itineraries of previous trips reveal the image the country wants to project – eco-friendly, multicultural and hi-tech.

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Science

New Chinese embodied model Maxwell tops global AI ranking on physical tasks

Developed by the CAS Institute of Artificial Intelligence for Industries, it scored 91.9 on the Meta-World benchmark – the highest recorded.

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China technology

China’s AI revolution is taking shape. Why are some economists urging caution?

As investors chase the next big AI opportunity, some are questioning lofty valuations and asking what the technology means for ordinary workers.

Unitree G1 humanoids dance during an event in Tokyo, Japan, on September 8. Photo: Reuters
IPO

China’s humanoid robot IPO slowdown no threat to firms with ‘genuine strength’

The market is shifting from a ‘blind rush’ to ‘fine screening’, but funding is still there for firms with clear strategies, Deloitte China says.

Humanoid robots by Unitree Robotics demonstrate a group dance during an expo in Beijing. Photo: Reuters

Video | Robots waltz on stage with humans in China

Full-size humanoid robots danced gracefully with human partners.

Mainland China

Video | Chinese robots dance their way into America’s Got Talent finale

Chinese robotics engineer Wu Yufei says the robots’ rapid learning ability is ‘quite terrifying’.

IPO

Unitree’s US$30 billion stock wipe-off spurs caution on humanoid robot IPOs

Beijing tipped to tighten approvals, heighten scrutiny of humanoid makers as leading robotics specialist reports a 44% stock slump.

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Humanoid robots by Unitree Robotics demonstrate a group dance during the 2026 World Robot Conference, in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
Robotics

Opinion | China’s robot revolution may not arrive in the way you expect

Electric vehicles generally travel abroad as finished, branded products. Chinese robotics could spread differently.

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A UBTech humanoid robot picks up an object during a demonstration simulating a factory’s assembly line, in the Beijing Robotics Industrial Park in Beijing E-Town in 2025. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong science and tech

HKU partners with tech giants to offer AI labs at expanded Shanghai campus

University’s campus in Zhangjiang Science City, Shanghai, welcomed more than 300 students for new term, with plans to expand intake.

China trade

China’s Micbot trains robots to withstand the heat of Saudi Arabian oil industry

AI-powered quadrupeds, designed for extreme conditions and hazardous sites, are undergoing tests in China as Micbot awaits Aramco’s mass-procurement decision.

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Hong Kong economy

Editorial | HKEX’s role crucial as Hong Kong helps build future of global finance

The city’s stock exchange is set to attract hi-tech mainland manufacturers looking to raise funds even as it forges partnerships overseas.

HKEX CEO Bonnie Chan (third from right) and other executives present the exchange’s interim results on August 19. Photo: Nora Tam
Robotics

Unitree’s stock slump begs question: is there a bubble in humanoid robotics?

Even after the sell-off, Unitree’s market value is more than four times the top of the range indicated by lead underwriter Citic Securities.

Robotics

Are humanoid robots the future? Chinese makers instead highlight practicality

The industry is seeing a shift from flashy demonstrations, like kickboxing and dancing, to real-world deployment.

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China stock market

Evergrande’s fine, China cuts US Treasury holdings: the numbers moving markets

CXMT’s valuation, Unitree’s listing surge and retirement expectations for Hong Kong’s wealthy are among stories leading this week’s market numbers.

Hui Ka-yan, the founder of China’s Evergrande Group, in court in Shenzhen on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Robotics

From spectacle to scale: why China’s robotics firms face a ‘critical juncture’

China’s robots have won global attention with a string of viral stunts. But firms now face growing pressure to generate real-world returns.

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A robot band plays music during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
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Unitree Robotics surges 629% to US$66 billion valuation in Shanghai share debut

Stock jumps as first listing by humanoid robot maker draws 9.8 million retail investment accounts competing for just 9.7 million shares.

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Robotics | Chinese robots on the march despite tech war hurdles

Recent US ban on new robots is unlikely to prevent robotics becoming China’s next export engine after electric vehicles.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Musk’s headaches: meet China’s corporate matrix challenging his empire

From Tesla to SpaceX, Starlink and Neuralink, Chinese companies are giving – or trying to give – Elon Musk’s firms a run for their money.

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Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, attends a conference in Paris on June 16, 2023. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong stock market

From chasing robots to chasing profits: the numbers moving markets

Unitree Robotics, US inflation rates, gold prices, Hong Kong homes and CK Hutchison’s interim results were in the spotlight this week.

Unitree’s G1 humanoid robots sit next to a child interacting with the company's GO2 robot at a Unitree store in Beijing on August 1, 2026. Photo: Reuters
China manufacturing

From solar to AI: why China may be entering its ‘Go Global 3.0’ era

As a new wave of Chinese firms captures global demand for hi-tech goods, a new report highlights a strategic shift towards AI hardware and robotics.

Honor

Robot in a pocket: Honor’s new phone camera nods back at users

The Chinese smartphone maker has integrated embodied AI to control camera movement, along with other features to boost interest amid a cooling market.

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