Unitree Prepares for Shanghai IPO as Americans Bid Millions Despite US Ban
96Stats · x · 2026-08-15
Amidst US bans on Chinese robots, Unitree, the company behind viral dancing and backflipping humanoid robots, is reportedly preparing to list in Shanghai. The offering has already attracted 10 million bids, including many from American investors. This highlights the irony that Americans still want to—and can—invest in Chinese tech companies despite their government's restrictions.
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