Unitree RoboticsK a Chinese robotics company, has launched an official store on Alibaba’s AliExpress, listing several products under the “Big Save” discount campaign. This move aims to expand Unitree’s global reach by leveraging cross-border e-commerce. Founded in 2016, Unitree specializes in developing and manufacturing high-performance quadruped and humanoid robots, along with dexterous robotic arms. The company has gained attention in recent months; notably, on Jan. 28, its humanoid robots performed the dance “YangBot” at the 2025 CCTV Spring Festival Gala. The featured robots were Unitree H1 models, first introduced in April 2024. [The Paper, in Chinese]
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