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Unitree Robotics CEO Calls for US-China Collaboration to Advance Humanoid Robot Development

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Business Honor
16 July, 2025

Combining China's manufacturing strength with US AI innovation could propel global robotics forward.

Wang Xingxing, the CEO of Unitree Robotics, a leading Chinese robotics start-up, is calling for greater cooperation between Chinese and American technology companies to advance the development of humanoid robots. Wang, at a news conference in Hangzhou, pointed out the advantages each nation could offer: China's manufacturing capabilities and the US's highly developed AI software environment. He believes that together, these advantages would offer strong opportunities for global robotics innovation.

Humanoid robotics is now a fiercely competitive sector in the US-China technology competition, with both countries competing to bring humanoid robots to market. China's private enterprises, such as Unitree Robotics, have been vital to pushing the technology along. In reality, Unitree and other Chinese companies have increased production, with plans to produce thousands of robots by 2025. American businesses such as Figure AI and Tesla are at the same time proceeding with similar production plans.

China's government is placing a huge bet on the robotics sector with financial support and pro-business policies. But with US-China tensions, including tariffs and trade restrictions, disrupting this momentum remains a possibility. For example, American restrictions on exports of artificial intelligence technology might restrict China's access to advanced robotics technology, and Chinese tariffs might impact American companies that use Chinese-made parts.

Despite such opposing challenges, Wang believes that the future of humanoid robots is collaborative. If China's hardware manufacturing is consistently supplemented with America's AI-based software, then both countries can immensely accelerate the production of humanoid robots and share worldwide success. With the increased involvement of private firms in China in tech innovation, this collaboration will play an important role in overcoming challenges and advancing the robotics industry in the future.