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in Shanghai, China, July 17, 2026. REUTERS/Go Nakamura/File Photo
[1/4]People watch humanoid robots dance at the Unitree booth during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China, July 17, 2026. REUTERS/Go Nakamura/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab
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Unitree set to become first mainland-listed humanoid robot maker Company seeks to raise over $900 million with Shanghai IPO Unitree humanoids have gone viral with dancing, kung-fu demonstrations
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Published August 11, 2026
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