The Hangzhou-based company is expected to begin trading in Shanghai next week, with demand likely to far exceed the available shares.
Unitree is among China’s most recognizable robotics companies, known for developing humanoid and quadruped machines aimed at industrial, commercial and consumer markets.
Investors are watching the listing closely as Beijing promotes robotics as a strategic industry and domestic manufacturers race to challenge global leaders.
The debut may offer an early gauge of how much confidence China’s markets place in the sector’s long-term growth, despite questions about costs, reliability and the timeline for mass adoption.
A sharp first-day surge could reinforce the country’s enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing. It could also fuel concerns that excitement is running ahead of company fundamentals.
The central question is not whether Unitree will attract attention, but how intense the market frenzy will become once trading begins.