Unitree wins patent for cleaning robot, to expand beyond legged machines
The move is not Unitree’s first attempt to branch out beyond legged robotics and expand monetization channels.
The move is not Unitree’s first attempt to branch out beyond legged robotics and expand monetization channels.
The company said the goal is to make caviar more accessible, shifting it away from its long-standing image as an exclusive fine-dining symbol.
The Hangzhou expansion signals a broader strategic shift toward real-world deployment and order fulfillment.
On a look-through basis, Liang Wenfeng controls about 84.29% of DeepSeek, maintaining effective control of the company.
Hangzhou also aims to cultivate over 18,000 high-value patents through dedicated programs, but officials fell short of defining “high-value” at the conference.
Time cited Alibaba’s expanding full-stack AI capabilities—from chips and cloud infrastructure to models and applications—as a key factor behind its inclusion.
Hangzhou’s push draws on its industrial base of nearly 7,500 large-scale manufacturers with annual main-business revenue of 20 million yuan ($2.93 million) and more.
This comes as the Chinese auto supplier for domain controllers and cockpit electronics reported a spike in new orders and stepped up investments in emerging technologies including robotics.
The model, introduced on April 27 as part of so-called “gray testing,” is available to selected global creators and enterprise clients via its official website and cloud platform Bailian.
The robot is rated at IP67, allowing it to withstand submersion in up to one meter of water for 30 minutes, and operate in conditions such as heavy rain or flooding.