Technology Snapshot
A concise view of platform maturity and deployment footprint.
Hardware GenerationGen 3
Flagship PlatformH1
Deployments5,000
Unitree Robotics
PrivateFounded in 2016 in Hangzhou by Wang Xingxing, Unitree produces affordable humanoid and quadruped robots. The G1 humanoid, mass produced at $16,000 since August 2024, is one of the most affordable platforms available. Unitree is exploring a Hong Kong IPO as of 2025.
Founded 2016$400M raised
Humanoid Robots
3 Humanoid RobotsIntroduction
Unitree Robotics is a Hangzhou-based company known for affordable, high-performance quadruped and humanoid robots. Founded in 2016 by Wang Xingxing, the company produces the G1 humanoid, available for as low as $16,000, and has attracted clients including NVIDIA and Google.
Technology
Platform maturity, autonomy stack, and flagship-system specifications in one view.
AI Stack
Capabilities and model layers highlighted by the company.
- ROS2
- PyTorch
H1 Specs
Published operating specifications for the lead system.
Battery Life3 hours
Payload Capacity7 kg
Speed5.4 km/h
Degrees of Freedom31
Certifications
Standards and certifications currently associated with the platform.
- CE
- ISO 9001
Investors
April 30, 2026Robot LaunchProduct
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Valuation History
Follow Unitree Robotics's valuation growth through its funding rounds.
Funding Rounds
2022-01-01Series B$500M
2023-06-01Series C$1.50B
2024-06-01Series D$3.50B
2025-01-01Series E$7.00B
Management Team
Company Story
Unitree Robotics is a Hangzhou-based company known for affordable, high-performance quadruped and humanoid robots. Founded in 2016 by Wang Xingxing, the company produces the G1 humanoid, available for as low as $16,000, and has attracted clients including NVIDIA and Google.
- 2013 - August 26, 2016
Wang Xingxing turns XDog into Unitree
Unitree was founded by Wang Xingxing on August 26, 2016, in a 50-square-meter office in Binjiang District, Hangzhou. Wang's robotics journey began during his postgraduate studies at Shanghai University, where he developed his first quadruped device, XDog, in 2013. When videos of XDog went viral, it attracted both buyers and investors.
XDogHangzhou - 2017 - 2020
Laikago, AlienGo and A1 establish the quadruped business
In 2017, Unitree demonstrated Laikago, its first publicly shown quadruped, named after the Soviet space dog Laika. Subsequent models, AlienGo and A1, established Unitree's reputation for affordable, capable robots. By 2020, the company had attracted high-profile clients including NVIDIA and Google, the same year it became profitable.
LaikagoAlienGoA1 - June 2023 - August 2024
Unitree enters humanoids with H1 and G1
Unitree entered humanoid robotics in mid-2023 with the H1, which set a world-record running speed of 3.3 m/s. On May 13, 2024, Unitree followed with the G1, a smaller humanoid measuring 127 cm tall and 35 kg, with 23 to 43 degrees of freedom. In August 2024, the G1 was released for mass production at a starting price of $16,000.
H1G1 - January 2025
CES 2025 showcases Unitree’s full product ambition
At CES 2025, Unitree showcased its full lineup including the Go2, B2-W, H1, and G1, signaling its ambition to be a major player in both quadruped and humanoid robotics markets. The company is now focusing on industrial models before expanding to household applications.
CESIndustrial focus