Musk Spotlight Boosts Unitree’s GD01 as China Pushes Premium Civilian Mech Robotics
TechNode reports that Unitree Robotics launched the GD01, described as a mass-produced rideable transforming mech priced from 3.9 million yuan, and Elon Musk publicly called it “cool.” The product’s positioning suggests a premium, early-stage market focused on visibility and institutional buyers amid rising global attention on China’s commercial robotics capabilities.