Unitree Robotics: who they are, what they make and how to buy

This page collects verified facts about Unitree Robotics: who they are, where they come from, what they make, the state of the stock market listing and how to buy the robots in the UK and internationally.

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Who is Unitree Robotics

Unitree Robotics is the trading name of Hangzhou Yushu Technology Co., Ltd. (杭州宇树科技有限公司), a robotics company based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. The operating address given by the manufacturer is Fengda Creative Park, Binjiang District, Hangzhou.

The company was founded on 26 August 2016 by Wang Xingxing. Its story begins with the XDog quadruped robot, which Wang developed during his master's studies at Shanghai University. The XDog videos went viral, attracting buyers and investors while Wang had recently joined DJI. He left DJI and, with an angel investment, founded Unitree in a 50 square metre office in Binjiang, Hangzhou.

The first product was Laikago (2017), a quadruped. According to Wikipedia, in 2025 the company had 500 employees and revenue of CNY 1.70 billion (USD 250 million).

What Unitree Robotics makes

The current range is divided into three main families, all listed on the official website:

• Quadrupeds: Go1 and Go2 for consumers; As2, A2, B2 (also B2-W), B1 and Aliengo for education and industry. You will find them in the quadrupeds page, with specs and prices.
• Humanoids: G1, H1, H2 (also H2 Plus), R1 and R1-D. See the humanoids page.
• Arms and sensors: the Z1 arm, the 7-axis bionic arm, and the 4D LiDAR L1 and L2.

The development line is documented on the official website: Laikago (2017), Aliengo (2019), A1 (2020, presented at CES), Go1 (2021), Go2 (2023). The humanoids come later: the H1 is the first, then the G1 (2024) and, in 2025, the H2 and the R1.

Is Unitree Robotics listed on the stock market?

Yes, since 19 August 2026. The shares are listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, on the STAR Market (Science and Technology Innovation Board), under ticker 688836. Here are the facts with the dates, as reported by the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the BBC:

• 20 March 2026: the Shanghai Stock Exchange accepts the IPO application.
• 1 June 2026: the exchange's review committee examines the listing application.
• Offer price: CNY 150.8 per share, with about 40.4 million new shares.
• 19 August 2026: first day of trading. The stock closes at CNY 845, +460% versus the offer price.

How do you buy Unitree Robotics shares? They are A-shares listed in Shanghai: for a UK or international investor, access goes through a broker authorised for the Chinese market, with the restrictions and risks that entails. We do not give investment advice and we do not sell financial products.

How to buy a Unitree robot in the UK

Abra Robotics supplies the Unitree range in the United Kingdom, Ireland and internationally, selling the hardware with a public price list. The complete guide with models, prices and how to buy is Unitree: the complete guide.

To give an order of magnitude, from the public price list (End-User prices, excluding VAT):

Not sure which model you need? Start from the assessment or compare the humanoids in the guide which humanoid to choose in 2026.

How much does the Unitree G1 cost

The G1 is Unitree's compact humanoid. The family goes from €18,155.69 for the G1 Basic (G1 Air) to €90,829.38 for the G1 Edu Ultimate I, excluding VAT. The price changes with the version: the G1 Air is the entry level, while the Edu versions add degrees of freedom and computing power. The full specs are in the Unitree catalogue.