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Humanoid robot firm goes public
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Futurism
· Jun 21, 2026
A New Store in Hong Kong Has No Human Employees, Just a Single Humanoid Robot
Let's see how convenient the store manages to be. The post A New Store in Hong Kong Has No Human Employees, Just a Single Humanoid Robot appeared first on Futurism.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 1, 2026
UBTech’s lifelike humanoid robots built for companionship arriving in homes across China
UBTech Robotics, the world’s first publicly traded humanoid robot maker, has launched a consumer humanoid designed for personal companionship, featuring lifelike silicone skin and emotional artificial intelligence, as Chinese tech firms increasingly transition robots from the factory floor to the family living room. The U1, unveiled on Tuesday in Shenzhen, comes in male and female versions, standing 183cm and 168cm tall, respectively. The model is available in Lite, Pro and Ultra variants,...
Seeking Alpha
· Jun 25, 2026
Agility Robotics: The First Listed U.S. Pure-Play Humanoid Company
Agility Robotics: The First Listed U.S. Pure-Play Humanoid Company
Arise News
· Jun 24, 2026
Morgan Stanley Doubles China Humanoid Robot Shipment Forecast As Commercial Adoption Accelerates
Morgan Stanley says China's humanoid robotics industry is scaling faster, driven by policy support and commercialization.
TechNode
· Jul 1, 2026
UBTECH unveils consumer humanoid robot U1, says orders secure 11,000 ahead of first deliveries
Chinese robotics company UBTECH on Tuesday unveiled its first full-sized consumer humanoid robot, the U1 Series, marking a major push into the home robotics market as demand for AI-powered companions gains momentum. The launch event, held in Shenzhen, introduced the U1 Series under UBTECH’s new consumer brand, UWorld. More than 50 robot models with different []
Independent Online
· Jul 1, 2026
PICS: Chinese firm sells hyper-real, 'always loyal' humanoid robots for R2.3m
PICS: Chinese firm sells hyper-real, 'always loyal' humanoid robots for R2.3m
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Related coverage for "Humanoid robot firm goes public": Futurism — A New Store in Hong Kong Has No Human Employees, Just a Single Humanoid Robot. South China Morning Post — UBTech’s lifelike humanoid robots built for companionship arriving in homes across China. Seeking Alpha — Agility Robotics: The First Listed U.S. Pure-Play Humanoid Company. Arise News — Morgan Stanley Doubles China Humanoid Robot Shipment Forecast As Commercial Adoption Accelerates. TechNode — UBTECH unveils consumer humanoid robot U1, says orders secure 11,000 ahead of first deliveries. Independent Online — PICS: Chinese firm sells hyper-real, 'always loyal' humanoid robots for R2.3m