China

The Shenzhen robotics firm has unveiled a 3-in-1 platform that transforms from a bipedal walker to a wheeled robot or a stationary dual-arm manipulator, targeting the education and research sector with a \$25,000 price point.

US chip giant Texas Instruments has partnered with UBTECH Robotics to deploy Walker S2 units on its production lines, marking the humanoid maker's entry into the high-precision semiconductor sector.

The Beijing-based startup, backed by battery giant CATL, is reportedly working with UBS and Citic Securities on a 2026 listing—though the company claims its current restructuring is merely for private financing.

The Chinese robotics giant has unveiled a centralized hub for sharing robot actions and training datasets, attempting to create an iPhone-like ecosystem for its G1 and H1 platforms.

Reports of a bidding war between Unitree and AgiBot for a Spring Festival Gala spot have triggered anxiety over excessive spending, a sentiment backed by Morgan Stanley data revealing a "disconnect" between viral hype and industrial readiness.