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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”.
EngineAI showcased its first robotic dog at the Global AI Device Expo 2025 in Shenzhen. on May 22. Photo: Coco Feng
Artificial intelligence

AI hardware start-ups get fresh boost from Shenzhen’s US$1 billion funds

The Shenzhen government has launched funds of 5 billion yuan and 2 billion yuan dedicated to AI and robotics start-ups at the city’s AI expo.

E-commerce

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

Robotics

China’s industrial robot output soars, as Unitree and UBTech take lead

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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.

The G1 humanoid robot model from Unitree Robotics gives a hug at the firm’s exhibition hall in Hangzhou, capital of eastern Zhejiang province, on April 23, 2025. Photo: Xinhua
Robotics

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.

Robotics

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.

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Robotics

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
Robotics

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.

Robotics

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.

Robotics

Unitree’s robots won’t be helping with the cleaning up just yet

Despite growing competition, Unitree’s founder says the company will not release household robots until safety issues are sorted out.

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Two humanoid robots seen at the offices of Unitree in Hangzhou, China. Photo: Xinhua
Robotics

Shenzhen boosts role as China’s humanoid robotics base with Unitree venture

Unitree, based in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou, has established a wholly-owned venture called Shenzhen Tianyi Technology.

A humanoid robot from Unitree is seen during the Global Developer Conference, organised by the Shanghai AI Industry Association, in Shanghai on February 21, 2025. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence

Robotics star Unitree warns of scams as investors seek a way in

The start-up, whose founder attended President Xi’s business symposium last week, has become a hot investor target.

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SCMP Highlights

China’s missile breakthrough, Unitree’s Wang Xingxing: 7 science highlights

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Artificial intelligence

Meet Wang Xingxing, the Unitree robotics star at Xi’s symposium

Wang, 35, is the founder and CEO of Unitree – one of China’s top developers of quadrupedal and humanoid robots.

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Wang Xingxing, CEO of Unitree Robotics, posing with the company’s humanoid robots. Photo: Weibo
China manufacturing

In China, AI-driven robots are ‘evolving at an incredibly fast pace’

Wang Xingxing, CEO of Chinese robotics firm Unitree, predicts humanoid robots will ‘reach a whole new level’ by the end of 2025.

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A humanoid robot made by Unitree Robotics is displayed at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in January. Photo: Xinhua
DeepSeek

China’s new Silicon Valley? DeepSeek boosts Hangzhou’s tech standing

Six Hangzhou start-ups are bringing more international prestige to the hometown of Alibaba and reshaping the geography of Chinese innovation.

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Robotics

Chinese start-up Unitree sees humanoid robots in wide commercial use this decade

Unitree forecasts a breakthrough in humanoid robot capabilities by 2026, when more clear-cut commercial uses are expected to emerge.

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Robotics

Unitree humanoid robots, backed by Alibaba tech, delight Spring Gala show

The Lunar New Year eve broadcast saw 16 H1 robots join a troupe of human dancers in a unique performance of Chinese folk dance Yangge.

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Unitree’s H1 humanoid robots take centre stage to perform at this year’s Spring Festival Gala show. Photo: Unitree
US-China tech war

Chinese robotic dog maker distances itself from Russian military convention

In response to a report that appeared to show the Go1 robotic dog with a mounted rocket launcher, Unitree Robotics said its products are only for civilian use.

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