The 2026 Yabuli Forum Innovation Annual Conference, themed "Innovation-Driven, Intelligence-Inspired Future—Blueprint for the 15th Five-Year Plan and Business Opportunities," took place in Shanghai from July 3 to 4. At the conference, Chen Li, the co-founder of Unitree Robotics, disclosed that the company has successfully achieved independent research and development (R&D) and manufacturing of its core components. It has established a solid technological foundation and boasts a comprehensive product lineup, including quadrupedal robots, humanoid robots, robotic arms, pumps, and dexterous hands, catering to a wide array of application scenarios with its diverse product offerings. Currently, Unitree Robotics commands approximately 70% of the market share in the quadrupedal robot sector within the industry and leads the global market in humanoid robot shipments. Its business operations span more than half of the countries and regions worldwide.
Since its inception in 2013, Unitree Robotics has been dedicated to the in-house R&D of key components such as motors, reducers, encoders, and various sensors. It relies exclusively on upstream suppliers of raw materials like copper wires and magnets, thereby ensuring complete autonomy and control over its supply chain. Through extensive in-house R&D efforts in core technologies, Unitree Robotics' products stand out in the industry for their superior cost-effectiveness, reliability, stability, and consistency. Meanwhile, the company continues to invest heavily in the R&D of robot control, perception, navigation, and AI algorithms, and has amassed a substantial number of patent applications.
