China's Unitree Robotics eyes capacity boost to meet humanoid demand

InterviewSenior executive sees Japan as potential engineering hubA Unitree humanoid wanders the New York Stock Exchange. North America is the Chinese startup's biggest overseas market. © ReutersTSUBASA SURUGAJuly 28, 2026 10:30 JSTTOKYO -- China's Unitree Robotics plans to expand production capacity this year and may eventually assemble robots overseas, a senior executive told Nikkei Asia, as the leading humanoid maker prepares for a Shanghai listing.