Unitree to Focus on Robot Brain Technology and Global Partnerships

Unitree Robotics founder Wang Xingxing announced that the company will prioritize developing robot brain technology and physical AI while seeking global partnerships. The announcement follows strong financial results, with Unitree reporting a net profit of 387 million yuan in the first three quarters of 2026. This strategic shift indicates that leading hardware robotics companies are moving beyond mechanical manufacturing to tackle cognitive software and physical AI. Strong financial growth provides Unitree with the necessary capital to invest in large-scale computing clusters and small physical AI models. Unitree's future roadmap includes scaling up mass production to meet potential millions-of-units market demand, advancing physical AI small models through self-research and partnerships, and deploying massive computing power clusters. In the first three quarters of 2026, the company achieved revenue of 1.817 billion yuan, representing a 55.71% year-over-year increase.