Beyond mobility: Unitree’s GD01 signals the next phase of China’s robotics battle
In 2026, Unitree Robotics once again put itself at the center of the robotics industry’s conversation. Last month, Unitree founder and CEO Wang Xingxing appeared alongside the company’s GD01 manned mech on the cover of TIME magazine. In the image, the nearly 2.7-meter-tall GD01 takes up almost the entire frame, while Wang stands to its […]
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Published: 11 August 2026
Source: TechNode (CN)
Category: News
Topics: Agents & autonomy
Retrieved: 11 August 2026
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