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  "id": 1846576,
  "title": "Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree opens over 600% higher in Shanghai debut",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/chinese-humanoid-robot-maker-unitree-opens-over-600-higher-in",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-19T01:27:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Business",
    "slug": "cna-business",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/unitree-china-humanoid-robot-share-price-ipo-shanghai-6327331"
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  "account": "Shares in Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree surged over 600 percent higher in its Shanghai debut on Wednesday (August 19), trading at 1,100 yuan on the tech-focused STAR Market - more than six times its IPO price of 150.8 yuan. The debut came just a week after Unitree's IPO raised approximately US$900 million. The stock's meteoric rise coincides with the opening of the World Robot Conference in Beijing, and analysts view it as a significant milestone for China's robotics industry - a crucial arena in the Sino-US tech rivalry. The offering offers mainland investors direct access to a leading player in the sector, potentially setting precedents for future robotics IPOs and valuations of private robotics companies.",
  "summary": "The trading debut follows Unitree's roughly US$900 million initial public offering last week.",
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        "title": "Unitree shows off its new Superman robot that it says can outrun Usain Bolt and jump 6.5 feet",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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