China-based Unitree Robotics shipped more than 5,500 pure full-body, bipedal humanoid robots in 2025, according to a source familiar with the matter.
The Hangzhou-headquartered company ramped up production in the lead-up to its planned mainland China stock market listing, underscoring its aggressive push to scale manufacturing.
The reported shipment volume significantly exceeds output from US humanoid robotics players. Companies such as Tesla, Figure AI, and Agility Robotics each shipped roughly 150 units last year, highlighting the widening gap between Chinese and Western manufacturers in terms of volume.
Industry estimates suggest Unitree’s total humanoid robot output exceeded 6,000 units, excluding wheeled robots and other non-humanoid models.
Key Highlights
- Unitree shipped over 5,500 bipedal humanoid robots in 2025
- Output far exceeded shipments by Tesla, Figure AI, and Agility
- Regulatory and safety certification demand set to rise globally
However, the business impact remains difficult to assess without clarity on average selling prices or customer segmentation. Publicly available pricing varies widely.
Unitree’s G1 humanoid robot has been listed by Japanese distributor TechShare at ¥2.98 million (around US$20,000) for a basic version, while R&D-focused models start at ¥5.98 million.
Another unverified price list places G1 pricing between US$16,000 and US$53,400. Meanwhile, Unitree has marketed its larger H1 humanoid robot on its website as being priced below US$90,000.
Without a breakdown of how many units were sold at each price point, revenue cannot be inferred from shipment data alone. Buyer profiles are also unclear, including whether demand is driven mainly by research institutions, automotive players, or industrial users deploying robots in daily operations.
Market research firms Omdia and Counterpoint Research ranked AgiBot as the world’s top humanoid robot maker by shipments and installations, with Unitree in second place. As Chinese humanoid robots expand globally, testing labs, safety consultants, and certification specialists are expected to see increased demand.
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These robots must comply with frameworks such as the EU Machinery Regulation, ISO 10218 (revised in 2025), and in the US, UL 3300, which was added to OSHA’s NRTL Program at the end of 2025.
Source: South China Morning Post
