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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”.
A humanoid robot at the Beijng World of Robots. A new wave of firms is emerging with capital directed towards robotic software and operating systems. Photo: Xinhua
Artificial intelligence

Funding surge powers Chinese robotics firms as focus shifts to humanoid ‘brains’

State-backed funds, Big Tech drive fresh capital into robotics companies, betting on operating systems that underpin humanoid intelligence.

Robotics

When a robot topples: China’s Xpeng deals with fallout from humanoid’s plunge

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China’s humanoid robot sales to double this year as costs fall: Morgan Stanley

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China technology

Opinion | How Hangzhou’s tech ecosystem nurtures dragons and rockets

It’s not one factor but a ‘rainforest’ of policy, capital, talent, universities and research institutions operating within clear boundaries.

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A mechanical horse dragon spits fire during a parade on December 16, 2023, in Hangzhou in China’s Zhejiang province. Photo: Getty Images
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My Take | Steadfast state support is key to China winning tech race with US

America is shooting itself in the foot by defunding basic research and manpower under the Trump White House.

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Robotics

China’s Eyou opens world’s first automated line for humanoid robot joints

Manufacturer adds line in anticipation of surge in global demand for humanoid robots, with one estimate projecting 100,000 shipments by 2027.

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Artificial intelligence

Beijing outlines tech push with focus on AI, 6G, humanoid robots

Tech ministry’s plan targets breakthroughs in AI models, agents and chips, as well as AI’s spread into diverse sectors.

A child interacts with a robot at a store in Shenzhen, in south China’s Guangdong province, on January 16, 2026. Photo: Xinhua
Robotics

China’s Unitree ships over 5,500 humanoid robots in 2025, surpassing US peers

The Hangzhou-based firm’s output far outstripped the roughly 150 units each shipped by Tesla, Figure AI and Agility Robotics last year.

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Robotics

China dominates global humanoid robot market with over 80% of installations

AgiBot and Unitree help China capture bulk of global deployments in 2025 as market heads for sixfold growth by 2027, report says.

US-China trade war

A Chinese tech hub eyes 3- to 7-nanometre chip breakthroughs to beat US curbs

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China is world’s largest chip manufacturer, demonstrating the country’s superiority in global supply chain. Photo: Shutterstock
China Future Tech briefing

AI | Humanoid robot guides to hiker exoskeletons: CES 2026 round-up

Chinese companies comprised about one in four exhibitors at the world’s largest electronics expo, and they showcased everything from stair-climbing robot vacuum cleaners to AI-powered pet companions.

Humanoid robot guides to hiker exoskeletons: CES 2026 round-up
Robotics

Chinese firms, led by AgiBot, outpace US rivals in 2025 humanoid robot shipments

‘Chinese vendors are setting benchmarks in large-scale production,’ Omdia analyst Lian Jye Su says.

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Robotics

China’s humanoid robot makers, Hong Kong start-ups set to dazzle CES 2026

Nearly a dozen Chinese humanoid robot makers are expected at the trade show, while Hong Kong sends its largest-ever delegation.

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Artificial intelligence

China takes confident strides to develop more AI innovation in 2026

‘China’s tech innovation is poised for policy-driven growth in 2026, with AI placed at the centre of the country’s economic agenda,’ NYU’s Winston Ma says.

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ByteDance’s Volcano Engine lands exclusive AI cloud slot at Spring Festival Gala

The Spring Festival Gala’s sponsorship race is intensifying, as tech groups and consumer electronics brands chase exposure and reach.

Volcano Engine sign is seen at the company’s headquarters in Beijing, China. Photo: Shutterstock
Robotics

Editorial | Keep humans in mind as China races ahead in robotics

The focus must be on finding a future where human creativity and robotic efficiency can work together rather than compete.

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Tech giants go prime time in the fight for China’s biggest audience

ByteDance, Tencent and Alibaba are in talks over Spring Festival Gala sponsorship packages, as AI rivalry becomes a fight for ad real estate.

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China stock market

UBTech’s US$237 million Fenglong deal tightens humanoid robot supply chain

Hong Kong-listed UBTech is buying a 43 per cent stake in Zhejiang Fenglong, as China’s robotics firms increasingly eye A-share acquisitions.

Chinese robotics firms are increasingly turning to acquisitions of mainland-listed companies to deepen industrial capabilities and secure access to domestic capital markets. Photo: Xinhua
China stock market

China’s Deep Robotics joins IPO rush as embodied intelligence sector heats up

The Hangzhou robot maker has entered the IPO ‘guidance’ phase, becoming the latest embodied intelligence start-up to eye an A-share listing.

Robotics

China’s AgiBot aims for US$142 million revenue as humanoid robots gain momentum

Fast-growing robotics start-up expects to ship out 5,000 units in 2025 amid Beijing backing of the embodied intelligence industry.

Xiaomi

China’s Xiaomi rejects claims of military ties after appeal by US lawmakers

Smartphone-to-vehicle giant says it ‘has always been and continues to be a consumer product company’.

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Xiaomi says it is not a Chinese military company nor affiliated with any Chinese military entities. Photo: Shutterstock
Robotics

Unitree G1 humanoids go viral with synchronised frontflip and Musk endorsement

China continues to dominate in humanoid robotics, and its lead over the US is accelerating, according to a recent Morgan Stanley report.

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Unitree robots dance on stage with singer Wang Leehom in Chengdu last Thursday. Photo: Handout
Robotics

Building a humanoid robot without China? Then you better bring a bigger wallet

China has issued five times the number of patents related to humanoid robots than the US, says Morgan Stanley.

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US-China relations

US lawmakers want DeepSeek, Xiaomi added to list of China military-linked firms

Republicans want to add 19 more entities to the document that already includes tech giant Tencent Holdings and major ‍battery maker CATL.

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Made in China 2025

China’s Unitree teases platform allowing users to control robots via smartphones

Hangzhou robotics unicorn’s platform is designed to bring embodied intelligence into everyday life.

Unitree Robotics is preparing for a listing on Shanghai’s Nasdaq-style Star Market. Photo: Handout
Robotics

Why Japan’s robotic pioneers are ceding the humanoid stage to China and the US

Japan’s university system has long centred on engineering faculties led by manufacturing, resulting in a relative shortage of AI talent.

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Kawasaki’s humanoid robot Kaleido takes out the rubbish as crowds watch during the IREX show in Tokyo. Photo: Wency Chen
Robotics

Chinese home appliance giant Midea unveils 6-arm robot for factory work

China is witnessing a surge of interest and strategic investment in the deployment of humanoid robots.

Made in China 2025

China’s Pudu Robotics rolls out overseas charm offensive with robot dog

Quadruped dubbed D5 from Pudu – founded by former HKUST engineering student Felix Zhang – draws crowds at Tokyo expo.

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