Unitree, China’s humanoid robotics firm, saw its shares soar 460% on its Shanghai stock market debut on Wednesday, as investors rally behind homegrown beneficiaries of the A.I. boom.

The robot runner's status for the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games is in serious jeopardy.

Chinese robot makers showed off humanoids sorting parcels, packing mobile phones and helping with household chores at a Beijing conference on Wednesday, seeking to demonstrate a shift from crowd-pleasing

Unitree Robotics shares rise 542% on their first day of trading in Shanghai

By Qiaoyi Li and Laurie Chen BEIJING, Aug 19 (Reuters) - China's robot makers showcased their latest machines at a Beijing conference on Wednesday, seeking to convince investors and customers that the technology is moving forward for broader commercial adoption.

The second annual World Humanoid Games are set to take place in Beijing. It comes as tension continues to build between China and the U.S. in a technological arms-race. NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer is there with a preview of some of the up-and-coming robotic talent.

As the World Robot Conference opened in Beijing and Unitree's Shanghai debut soared 629%, its CEO warned the industry’s ‘ChatGPT moment’ was yet to arrive.

By Qiaoyi Li and Kevin Krolicki BEIJING, Aug 21 (Reuters) - A robotics affiliate of China's largest auto exporter Chery Automobile is gearing up for an IPO to fund future growth and investments, its chief said on Wednesday,