Who's who · Embodied AI & robotics
Unitree Robotics
Chinese maker of four-legged and humanoid robots, listed in Shanghai since August 2026
At a glance
- Founded
- 2016
- Based in
- Hangzhou, China
- People
- Wang Xingxing, Founder and chief executive
- Known for
- G1, H1, Quadruped robots
- Funding
- Public: Shanghai Stock Exchange STAR Market (listed August 2026)
- 2025 revenue
- 1.69 billion yuan
- Website
- https://www.unitree.com
Unitree Robotics is a Hangzhou company that makes four-legged robots and humanoid robots. It was founded in 2016 by Wang Xingxing, its chief executive, after robot videos from his university work drew wide attention. Its robots are used in research, industry, inspection and public events, and its machines have appeared at China's Spring Festival Gala and the 2023 Asian Games.
Unitree released H1, its first full-size humanoid, in 2023, and its smaller G1 humanoid is widely seen at demonstrations. Its range also includes quadruped robots used for tasks such as hazard detection. Unitree reported 2025 revenue of 1.69 billion yuan, up from 123 million yuan in 2022.
Unitree listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's STAR Market on 19 August 2026, raising about 6.1 billion yuan ($905 million) at 150.80 yuan a share. The shares closed more than 460% higher on the first day. DeepSeek invested about 140.8 million yuan in the offering, and Tencent is among its earlier investors.
Sources
- Unitree Robotics, About Unitree, 2026-10-02
- CNBC, China's backflipping robot maker Unitree closes 460% higher in Shanghai debut, 2026-08-19
- Caixin Global, Unitree Robotics Wins Approval for $618 Million STAR Market IPO, 2026-07-03
- TechNode, Unitree debuts in Shanghai at a market value of about RMB445 billion, 2026-08-19
Facts last checked 2026-10-02