From February 21 to 23, the three-day 2025 Global Developer Conference was held in Shanghai, bringing together a range of humanoid robot companies, including Unitree, Agibot, Xinghai Tu, Kepler, TiS Robots, and the National and Local Joint Innovation Center for Humanoid Robots. These companies showcased a variety of humanoid robots at the event.
Unitree, famous for its humanoid robots after their appearance during the Spring Festival Gala performing the “Yangge Dance,” drew significant attention, with many visitors taking photos and checking out their robots. Unitree brought two models to the event: the Unitree G1 and the Unitree Go2.
the Unitree G1 and the Unitree Go2.
The Unitree H1 humanoid robot, priced at ¥99,000，standing at about 1.8 meters tall, weighs only 47 kilograms and features a maximum joint torque of 360N·m, combining both strength and flexibility in a lightweight design.
“Unitree H1 is not aimed at the consumer market, but rather at research institutions and universities with development capabilities,” said a Unitree salesperson. Additionally, the company showcased the Unitree Go2, a robot dog designed for consumer markets. The Unitree Go2’s primary functions include dog walking and carrying objects, with the low-end model priced at ¥10,000 and the high-end model at ¥18,000. “The Unitree Go2 can carry up to 10 kg, with a battery life of 50 kilometers or 4-6 hours. It also features obstacle avoidance and stair climbing capabilities, making it a potential alternative to pets.”
Opposite Unitree was Agibot, a well-known humanoid robot company. Agibot Yuanzheng Series’ A2-D general purpose robot was on display, performing data collection tasks. “40% of the data collected by the A2-D is from home settings, focusing on tasks such as making sandwiches and ironing clothes for C-end applications, while 20% comes from industrial simulation scenarios used in B-end applications,”A staff member shared.
AGIBOT is making sandwiches
The staff member demonstrated the robot using a controller, saying, “The goal of using the controller is to ensure the accuracy of the collected data, including force, angle, and visual information, to guarantee the precision of the data.”
Next to the AgiBot A2-D was the AgiBot A2. “Compared to the A2-D, the A2 has commercial interaction capabilities, including voice dialogue, autonomous navigation, and accurate location identification, enabling it to provide intelligent tour guide services,” the staff member explained.
In addition, Xinghai Tu, recently backed by Ant Group in a new round of Series A financing totaling ¥300 million, also showcased its products at the event. The company presented its R1 series foldable humanoid robots.
“Unlike other humanoid robots with bipedal movement, the R1 series’ biggest feature is its foldable joints. After folding, the robot can squat and stand like a human, making it suitable for industrial, service, and other sectors,” the staff explained. “The foldable design enhances stability, and with its dexterous hands, the robot can perform various tasks beyond just material handling.”
Xinghai Tu foldable robot
The focus of humanoid robot companies at the conference reveals that B-end applications continue to dominate the current use cases for humanoid robots. However, each company has distinct focal points. The National and Local Joint Innovation Center for Humanoid Robots, for instance, focuses on specialized scenarios such as power grid inspections, electrical operations, and nuclear main pump security patrols, with fully open-source technology. Companies like Xinghai Tu, Kepler, and TiS Robot are also focused on B-end applications, where differences lie in payload capacity, precise operations in industrial settings, and intelligent solutions for complex environments.
On the C-end, companies like Unitree and AgiBot are innovating in areas like robot dogs and humanoid robots designed to assist humans.
