Kung fu, somersaults and scale: Unitree eyes 20,000-robot output in 2026 after gala

Unitree Robotics, a Chinese company based in Hangzhou, aims to significantly increase its humanoid robot production, projecting shipments of 10,000 to 20,000 units in 2026, up from an estimated 5,500 in 2025. This projection follows a high-profile appearance at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, where Unitree's robots showcased advanced capabilities, including martial arts, trampoline somersaults, and wall climbing. The company highlighted that the kung fu segment was performed autonomously by its G1 robots. Unitree believes these advancements will facilitate large-scale robot deployment in the future. The company's CEO, Wang Xingxing, stated that global humanoid robot shipments could reach "tens of thousands" this year, with Unitree aiming to fulfill a substantial portion of that demand.

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