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China’s Unitree Robotics files $900 million IPO
Unitree Robotics, a Chinese humanoid robot maker, has priced its IPO at about $22 per share, seeking to raise around $900 million, according to Hindustan Times. The company is valued at roughly…
The Story in Brief
Unitree Robotics, a Chinese humanoid robot maker, has priced its IPO at about $22 per share, seeking to raise around $900 million, according to Hindustan Times. The company is valued at roughly $9 billion. It shipped more humanoid robots than any other manufacturer last year, but its profit dropped 55% in the first quarter of 2026, hit by competitive pressure and higher R&D spending.
The IPO is a test for the entire industry as China races ahead in production. Omdia estimates Chinese manufacturers shipped about 18,500 humanoid robots in the first half of this year, compared with 4,000 from US companies. Yet it is unclear whether millions of customers will buy and use such robots anytime soon.
The Indian Opinion
The hype around humanoid robots often ignores one hard question: who will actually pay for them? Viral videos of backflips and kung fu are not a business model. Unitree's own 55% profit plunge, despite being the top shipper, shows that production volume alone does not guarantee demand. Indian readers should watch whether any large-scale commercial deployment happens outside labs and factories in the next two years. Until then, the robot race is more about optics than orders.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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