# Unitree’s US$30 billion stock wipe-off prompts caution on humanoid robot IPOs

https://mins.news/en/item/58807

- South China Morning Post, 2026-09-15 06:02 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3367545/unitrees-us30-billion-stock-wipe-spurs-regulatory-caution-humanoid-robot-ipos?utm_source=rss_feed

> Unitree Robotics has fallen more than 40 per cent since listing, wiping about US$30 billion from its stock value and raising regulatory concern over China’s humanoid-robot sector. Media reports say Beijing may tighten scrutiny of mainland IPO applicants, including their revenue-growth sustainability, earnings outlook and technological innovation capabilities.

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