Unitree GD01 mecha unveiled as company files for $7 billion IPO after outselling Tesla on humanoid robots

"Unitree Robotics has unveiled a 2.8-metre transformable mecha that a human pilot climbs inside and operates from an open cockpit in the torso. The GD01 walks on two legs, folds into a quadruped configuration in seconds, weighs roughly 500 kilograms with a passenger, and is priced from 3.9 million yuan, approximately 650,000 dollars. It can also operate unmanned. Unitree calls it the world's first production-ready manned mecha. It is a civilian vehicle, the company says, built for transport across rough terrain, exploration, and rescue operations where a tall vantage point helps."

"Unitree was founded in 2016 by Wang Xingxing, who built his first quadruped robot as a master's thesis project at Shanghai University and left a job at DJI to start the company in a 50-square-metre office in Hangzhou. A decade later, Unitree holds roughly 70 per cent of the global quadruped robot market, having shipped more than 23,700 units in 2024 across its Go, A, and B series. In 2025, it shipped more than 5,500 humanoid robots, more units than any other manufacturer including Tesla."

"Revenue reached 1.71 billion yuan, approximately 235 million dollars, in 2025, representing 335 per cent year-on-year growth. The company has been profitable every year since 2020. Humanoid robots overtook quadrupeds as the primary revenue driver in 2025, contributing roughly 52 per cent of total revenue in the first three quarters. Unitree filed for an initial public offering on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in March 2026, seekin"

Unitree Robotics unveiled the GD01, a 2.8-metre transformable mecha designed for a human pilot to climb into and operate from an open cockpit in the torso. The GD01 walks on two legs, folds into a quadruped configuration in seconds, weighs about 500 kilograms with a passenger, and is priced from 3.9 million yuan, roughly $650,000. It can also operate unmanned. Unitree positions the GD01 as a production-ready civilian vehicle for transport across rough terrain, exploration, and rescue, where a tall vantage point is useful. Unitree’s background includes founding in 2016, leadership in quadruped robots with about 70% market share, and strong financial performance, including profitability since 2020 and 335% revenue growth in 2025 to about $235 million. The company filed for an IPO on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in March 2026.

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