# China’s Unitree soars in market debut as investors bet on humanoid robots

https://mins.news/en/item/26128

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-19 11:40 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/19/chinas-unitree-soars-in-market-debut-as-investors-bet-on-humanoid-robots?traffic_source=rss

> Unitree Robotics surged more than 620 percent during its Shanghai debut and finished up 460 percent, giving the company a peak market value of 445 billion yuan. The IPO was mainland China’s first listing of a humanoid robotics company and reflected investor enthusiasm for the sector.

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