Unitree unveils $650K giant rideable mecha robot as company files for $7 billion IPO
Unitree Robotics unveiled the GD01, a 2.8-meter transformable mecha that a human pilot operates from an open cockpit. Priced at approximately $650,000, the robot switches between bipedal and quadrupedal modes in seconds. The launch comes as Unitree files for a $7 billion IPO, having shipped more humanoid robots than Tesla in 2025 and capturing 70% of the global quadruped robot market.