- Robot combines Unitree hardware with Nvidia’s latest AI computing platform
- Launch comes on the same day as robotics firm’s IPO approval in Shanghai
A senior executive at Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree (宇树科技) said its new H2 Plus robot, developed in partnership with Nvidia, is set to enter the market in the second half of 2026, with a key focus on delivering greater computing power for advanced robotics applications.
The comments came a day after Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang unveiled the Isaac GR00T humanoid robot reference design at the company’s GTC event in Taipei.
The system combines Unitree’s roughly 1.8-meter-tall H2 humanoid robot, Nvidia’s Jetson Thor computing platform and Isaac GR00T development framework, along with a five-finger robotic hand supplied by Singapore-based Sharpa.
Nvidia-powered Unitree robot
Speaking to a group of foreigner media reporters in Hangzhou on June 2, Unitree marketing director Huang Jiawei said the H2 Plus’ most significant upgrade is its computing capability.
“Based on Nvidia’s computing platform, we hope to help drive progress across the entire humanoid robotics industry,” Huang said.
According to Unitree, the H2 Plus integrates the company’s H2 humanoid robot with Sharpa’s dexterous robotic hand, Nvidia’s Jetson Thor platform for reasoning and control, and the newly launched Isaac GR00T software platform.
The product is primarily aimed at universities and research institutions. Confirmed users include Stanford University and ETH Zurich, according to Nvidia.
‘A validated starting point’
Unitree founder and chief executive Wang Xingxing previously said the platform provides researchers with “a validated starting point for creating robot skills and bringing them into real-world applications.”
Huang said Unitree hopes data generated from future deployments can be used to improve next-generation computing platforms, helping create increasingly capable “brains” for humanoid robots.
The company showcased its robots during a June 2 media event in Hangzhou organized by China’s State Council Information Office, where humanoid robots staged boxing demonstrations.
Substantially higher computing performance
Unitree staff said the new H2 Plus, built on Nvidia’s platform, offers substantially higher computing performance than previous generations.
The launch also comes at a pivotal moment for the company. On June 1, Unitree won approval from the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s STAR Market listing committee, completing the review process in just 73 days from application acceptance—one of the fastest IPO reviews on the board in recent years.
The Nvidia partnership is widely viewed as a high-profile endorsement as Unitree edges closer to becoming China’s first publicly listed humanoid robot maker.
