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Unitree’s US$30 billion stock wipe-off spurs regulatory caution on humanoid robot IPOs

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Zhang Shidongin ShanghaiPublished: 2:02pm, 15 Sep 2026Updated: 2:05pm, 15 Sep 2026A more than 40 per cent slump in Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree Robotics since listing has sounded regulatory caution for the industry, with speculation swirling that Beijing may tighten approval of the peer listings.The regulators would heighten scrutiny over humanoid makers seeking initial public offerings (IPOs) on the mainland’s exchanges, according to media reports. The sustainability of revenue growth, earnings prospects and applicants’ key capabilities of tech innovation would be the focus of regulatory surveillance, they said.

The shift is expected to affect companies including Deep Robotics and Leju Robot, which still remain unprofitable after filing for IPOs.

The change of the regulatory stance on one of China’s strategic industries came after the tumultuous post-debut performance of Unitree, the industry champion that is also known as Yushu Technology.

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