Key facts
- Unitree Robotics has secured approval for a Shanghai listing.
- Dozens of robotics firms in China are preparing to go public.
- UBTech has launched pre-orders for its full-size hyper-realistic humanoid robot.
- AgiBot and Unitree are opening offline experience stores.
- BrainCo expects sales of its robotic hands to surge due to demand from the humanoid robotics industry.
China is positioning itself at the forefront of the next phase of AI, with its robotics sector gearing up for a wave of IPOs. This push for commercialization and public market access is expected to accelerate research and development, supporting China's ambition for leadership in humanoid robotics and physical AI. The demand from this expanding industry is also boosting sales for component suppliers like BrainCo.