Unitree open-sources foundation model, says it tops 7 benchmarks
This move comes as the Chinese robotics maker seeks to push deeper into the underlying software stack for embodied AI.
This move comes as the Chinese robotics maker seeks to push deeper into the underlying software stack for embodied AI.
The system is powered by Robbyant’s LingBot-VLA 2.0 embodied-AI foundation model, which is designed to work across different robot bodies.
He expects that “ChatGPT moment” in embodied intelligence to arrive in as little as two to three years, though it could take five to 10 years.
Unitree said the model overcomes bottlenecks in real-time planning, decision-making and dynamic interaction.
The move follows a high-profile visit by Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić to Minth’s future factory in Jiaxing on May 27.

For the global robotics industry, the significance of Unitree’s production figures extends beyond one company.

Unitree plans to explore a wider range of robot products, including humanoid robots, quadruped robots, mechs and other robotic platforms.

The province will build a core industry worth 20 billion yuan ($3 billion), with related industries exceeding 50 billion yuan.

More than 20 automakers worldwide have announced plans to develop humanoid robots, including BYD, Xpeng, GAC Group, Chery, Tesla and Hyundai.

The factory launch comes as China’s embodied AI sector moves beyond early-stage technology validation.