Unitree founder says about 10,000-20,000 G1 humanoid robots have been produced

In short

Unitree founder Wang Xingxing (王兴兴) said at the company's partner conference that about 10,000 to 20,000 G1 robots have come off the production line since its May 2024 release. IT Home also reported him calling the G1 the world's best-selling humanoid robot.

Why it matters

The figure is a production number given by the company's founder, and the documents give no independent check of it. Unitree listed on the STAR Market on 19 August 2026, and IT Home noted a share-price jump on 19 October.

Key facts

• Wang Xingxing, founder of Unitree (宇树科技), said about 10,000 to 20,000 G1 robots have been produced since its release in May 2024. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
• He spoke at the 2026 World Physical AI Conference and Unitree Partner Ecosystem Conference. [ 1 , 2 ]
• IT Home, citing STAR Market Daily (科创板日报), reported that Wang called the G1 the world's best-selling humanoid robot. [ 1 ]
• Unitree listed on the STAR Market on 19 August 2026. [ 1 ]
• On 19 October Unitree shares rose more than 17% intraday and briefly passed 500 yuan, and closed at 495.92 yuan with a market value back at 200 billion yuan, IT Home reported. [ 1 ]
• The G1 was launched on 13 May 2024 at a starting price of 99,000 yuan, in G1 and G1 EDU versions, according to IT Home. [ 1 ]

What local media are saying

Timeline, local time

1. 10:55IT Home published its report on Wang's remarks. [ 1 ]
2. 10:5736Kr published its report. [ 2 ]
3. 11:01Yicai published its report. [ 3 ]