SMRTR Science & EngineeringAug 15, 2026Wired

The Next Big Influencer Is This 4-Foot-Tall Robot From China

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Humanoid robots made by Chinese company Unitree are going viral worldwide as social media influencers, with models like "Edward Warchocki" in Poland and "Brickell Clanker" in Miami racking up millions of followers. Unitree's G1 model, priced around $13,500 to $66,000, shipped over 5,500 units in 2025, generating profits for the first time. However, a recent US ban on new Chinese-made humanoid robots threatens future sales.

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