World’s Top Humanoid Robot Maker Surges In Blockbuster Market Debut In China
By John Liu|CNN Photos: Wikimedia Commons Shares of the world’s largest humanoid robot maker by sales Unitree jumped more than 600% in its trading debut in Shanghai on Wednesday, in a testament to its status as the poster child of China’s robotic advancement. Having captured global attention with its dancing and kung-fu fighting androids, Unitree raised 6.1 billion yuan ($905 million) in its initial public offering that was oversubscribed more than 8,000 times, a record for the city’s tech-focused STAR market, which is seen as China’s version of the Nasdaq. On Monday, the Hangzhou-based company unveiled a new humanoid robot dubbed “Superman,” which it said can jump as high as two metres and run at a speed of 12.66 metres per second. Unitree shot to national prominence last year after its robots took to China’s biggest stage, the annual Lunar New Year gala, with sleek dancing choreography. Since then, the company has emerged as a key strategic firm in the country’s ambition to dominate future technology, with its founder Wang Xingxing seated in the front row at President Xi Jinping’s rare symposium with top tech businesses last year. READ MORE...
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By John Liu|CNN
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Shares of the world’s largest humanoid robot maker by sales Unitree jumped more than 600% in its trading debut in Shanghai on Wednesday, in a testament to its status as the poster child of China’s robotic advancement.
Having captured global attention with its dancing and kung-fu fighting androids, Unitree raised 6.1 billion yuan ($905 million) in its initial public offering that was oversubscribed more than 8,000 times, a record for the city’s tech-focused STAR market, which is seen as China’s version of the Nasdaq.
On Monday, the Hangzhou-based company unveiled a new humanoid robot dubbed “Superman,” which it said can jump as high as two metres and run at a speed of 12.66 metres per second.
Unitree shot to national prominence last year after its robots took to China’s biggest stage, the annual Lunar New Year gala, with sleek dancing choreography. Since then, the company has emerged as a key strategic firm in the country’s ambition to dominate future technology, with its founder Wang Xingxing seated in the front row at President Xi Jinping’s rare symposium with top tech businesses last year. READ MORE...
