Chinese Robot Maker Predicts Chores Will Be Able To Do Themselves In Just A Few Years

‘introduced into an unfamiliar household and … achieve approximately 80% of tasks’

Unitree – whose dexterous robots have raised national security concerns in Congress – raised 6.1 billion yuan ($904 million) in its public debut. The Hangzhou-based firm is the first robotics firm from mainland China to go public, with investors including AI firm DeepSeek and tech giant Tencent.

Chinese robot maker valued at $50bn as shares soar on debut  The Times

Shares of Unitree, one of China’s largest humanoid robot makers, initially soared as much as 629 per cent in its public stock trading debut Wednesday in Shanghai, in the latest highlight of investor optimism over China’s technological advances.

Shares in Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree soar in its Shanghai trading debut  Toronto Star

Shares of Unitree, one of China's largest humanoid robot makers, have soared as much as 629% in its public stock trading debut in Shanghai

Unitree Robotics drew wide attention earlier this year when its G1 models performed backflips and martial arts at China's Spring Festival Gala

IPORobot developer leads China's charge in increasingly competitive sectorA Unitree G1 embodied intelligent robot is displayed at an industry event in Shanghai on Aug. 12. (VCG via Getty Images)CISSY ZHOU and LORRETTA CHENAugust 19, 2026 10:40 JSTUpdated on August 19, 2026 15:02 JSTHONG KONG -- Shares of Unitree Roboti

Unitree is the second major Chinese technology company linked to the country’s artificial intelligence boom to surge following its initial public offering in the past month.

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Unitree Starts Trading Tomorrow In Shanghai After 8000x IPO Demand  Forbes