Commentary Questions Unitree's R&D Spend vs. Mattel's
teortaxesTex · x · 2026-08-19
A commentary suggests that Unitree, which recently went public, is essentially a toy company disguised as a tech firm, noting the founder's anxious appearance. It highlights that Unitree's R&D spend over three years was only $37 million, whereas Mattel spends over $300 million annually. The argument posits that humanoid robots are far from productive and Unitree hasn't bet heavily on that future.
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