Unitree unveils 'Superman' humanoid robot ahead of August 19 Shanghai listing
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China's Unitree unveiled a new high-speed humanoid robot it dubbed 'Superman' on Monday, days before becoming the first general-purpose robotics company to list on mainland China's stock market. The Hangzhou-based company will start trading in Shanghai on Wednesday after raising 6.1 billion yuan ($905 million) in an IPO last week. The debut coincides with the opening of the World Robot Conference in Beijing.
Key Facts
- Unitree's Shanghai IPO raised 6.1 billion yuan ($905 million) and was oversubscribed by retail investors more than 8,000 times, a record for the STAR Market.
- The 'Superman' robot was developed in just over three months and achieved a standing jump of 2 metres and a top speed of 12.66 metres per second.
- As of July, Unitree had cumulatively produced and delivered about 18,000 bipedal humanoid robots across multiple models.
- Founder Wang Xingxing held a front-row seat at a summit hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2025, and Unitree is backed by Tencent, Alibaba and DeepSeek.
- The STAR50 Index has rebounded about 15% from a three-month low hit in early August.
The 'Superman' Robot
Unitree unveiled the 'Superman' humanoid robot on Monday, saying it was developed in just over three months. The robot achieved a standing jump of 2 metres and reached a top speed of 12.66 metres per second. Unitree said the robot remained a work in progress and could be improved further in coming months.
Shanghai IPO and Trading Debut
Unitree will start trading in Shanghai on Wednesday after raising 6.1 billion yuan ($905 million) in an IPO last week. The IPO was oversubscribed by retail investors more than 8,000 times, a record for Shanghai's STAR Market. Ahead of the listing, derivative trading in offshore markets has pointed to a strong debut. The Shanghai debut coincides with the opening of the World Robot Conference in Beijing.
Investor Backing and Market Recovery
Founder Wang Xingxing gained prominence after securing a front-row seat at a summit hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping last year. Unitree is backed by Tencent, Alibaba and DeepSeek, some of China's most influential technology companies. The STAR50 Index has rebounded about 15% from a three-month low hit in early August.
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Unitree unveils 'Superman' humanoid robot ahead of August 19 Shanghai listing
