Shares in humanoid robot firm Unitree surge 600% on Chinese stock market debut

<p>Company’s robots have gained global fame via videos of them performing martial arts and as dancers for pop stars</p><p>Unitree, the world’s biggest humanoid robot maker, has made a spectacular entry on to China’s stock market, with its shares surging by more than 600%.</p><p>The Chinese company’s robots have gained global fame via <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/19/inside-chinas-robotics-revolution">viral videos of them performing martial arts</a>, running at Olympic speeds and serving as backup dancers for pop stars.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/19/unitree-shares-surge-humanoid-robot-firm-chinese-stock-market-debut">Continue reading...</a>