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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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The humanoid robotics race
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Hong Kong leader taps 2 tech heads from Hangzhou’s ‘Little Dragons’ as advisers
Han Bicheng, CEO of BrainCo, and Wang Xingxing, head of Unitree Robotics, are among three new additions to John Lee’s advisory council.
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The World Economic Forum event was held in an atmosphere of global tension, but attendees did see some hope in China’s tech advancements.
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China’s Blade Runner moment as androids, flying cars take off
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World Economic Forum
Will China lead the next wave of AI, robotics evolution? Unitree CEO thinks so
At ‘Summer Davos’ panel, the head of the robotics start-up and others credit Beijing’s talent pool, infrastructure for rapid tech advances.
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China offers an alternative to Western ‘technofeudalism’
China’s answer to the Western model focuses on planning, an open source approach and whether the new technology earns its place in society.
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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.
20 Jun 2025 - 9:39PM
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Made in China 2025
As China sees boom in humanoid robotics, firms pay 3 times national average
Beijing’s push to dominate cutting-edge sector fuels hiring boom – but skilled engineers in short supply.
18 Jun 2025 - 11:25AM
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Robotics
How do the US robot dogs in Trump’s military parade stack up against China’s?
The United States is not the only player in the autonomous, intelligent combat field, with China also deploying similar technology.
18 Jun 2025 - 12:20PM
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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.
17 Jun 2025 - 7:00PM
Robotics
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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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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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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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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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.
7 Jun 2025 - 4:30PM
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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.
7 Jun 2025 - 9:00AM
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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.
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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.
30 May 2025 - 8:00PM
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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.
30 May 2025 - 6:30PM
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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.
29 May 2025 - 7:30PM
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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’.
28 May 2025 - 8:00PM
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.
28 May 2025 - 5:00PM
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.
28 May 2025 - 9:36AM
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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.
28 May 2025 - 4:36PM
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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.
23 May 2025 - 7:00PM
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