Consumer interest in robots has surged in China since several leading models appeared on stage at Monday’s Spring Festival Gala, with delivery dates pushed as far back as late April.
This development follows the featuring of robots from four domestic firms – Unitree Robotics, Magiclab, Galbot and Noetix – at the event after they signed partnerships reportedly worth around 100 million yuan (US$14 million).
One of the biggest beneficiaries was Hangzhou-based Unitree, whose G1 humanoid robots…
Robotics firms see backlog in orders after humanoids steal the show at Spring Festival Gala
