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China’s Unitree to debut cheapest humanoid robot globally on Alibaba site: sources
April 9, 2026
South China Morning Post
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Unitree Robotics, one of China’s largest robot makers, will debut the R1, its cheapest humanoid model, on the international market via Alibaba Group Holding’s AliExpress marketplace next week, according to two sources familiar with the matter on Thursday. The launch would cover major overseas markets including North America, Europe, Japan and Singapore, one of the sources said.
The product would later be available on other channels, the second person said. The R1, launched in mainland China last...
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