Humanoid robotics sales and major AI funding deals

Global sales of humanoid robots reach thousands with rapid growth forecasts while major funding rounds target OpenAI and IPO concerns emerge in China.

4 stories47 sourcesUpdated Sep 21, 2026

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Sep 21, 2026
Unitree Robotics shares surge then fall as China slows humanoid-robot IPOs over valuation concerns.
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Sep 21, 2026
About 7,000 humanoid robots sold worldwide in 2025 with Bank of America projecting 1.2 million shipments by 2030.
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Sep 21, 2026
SoftBank launches over $11 billion bond sale to fund $10 billion OpenAI investment tranche.
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Global race accelerates for general-purpose robot intelligence and autonomous systems across US and Chinese firms.
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Humanoid robot sales total 7,000 as forecasts point to rapid growth

About 7,000 humanoid robots sold worldwide in 2025 in the IFR's first industry-wide tally, as Bank of America projects 1.2 million shipments by 2030.

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Finance

China Slows Humanoid-Robot IPOs Over Valuation Concerns

Unitree Robotics shares surged more than fivefold on Shanghai debut then fell 55% from peak as regulators slow humanoid-robot IPOs over valuation concerns.

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SoftBank Launches $11B Bond Sale Funding OpenAI

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