China’s Unitree reveals next-generation humanoid ahead of major IPO
The H2 humanoid from Unitree features lifelike design and advanced mobility, signalling China’s ambitions to lead the global robotics race.
Unitree Robotics has unveiled its most lifelike humanoid robot to date, marking a bold step forward in the country’s rapidly advancing robotics industry.
The new H2 humanoid model, showcased in a short social media video, demonstrated remarkable agility and expressiveness, performing intricate dance moves with striking humanlike grace.
The 180cm-tall, 70kg robot features a silver face with defined eyes, lips and nose, alongside the tagline ‘Destiny Awakening – born to serve everyone safely and friendly’.
A model that represents the company’s growing ambition as it prepares for a mainland listing valued at around US$7 billion.
Unitree’s progress underscores the growing strength of China in humanoid robotics, a field increasingly dominated by domestic innovation and manufacturing capabilities.
As global competition intensifies, the company aims to position itself at the forefront of human-robot interaction and industrial automation.
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