Unitree Stock Jumps as Investors Bet Chatbot AI Will Finally Give Robots a Brain
Summary
Unitree Robotics’ market value has climbed to 271.8 billion yuan after its shares surged more than 60% since Oct. 15, reflecting investor optimism that large AI models could soon power practical robots. Founder Wang Xingxing said physical AI may make a breakthrough within one to three years. JPMorgan upgraded the stock to overweight and raised its price target after reviewing Unitree’s humanoid lineup. The company sells the G1 humanoid for about $16,000, though researchers have raised concerns about data being streamed to outside servers without user notification. The rally highlights growing expectations for physical AI, despite the technology’s remaining challenges.
