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Shares in Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree soar in its Shanghai trading debut
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Chan Ho-Him, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 19, 2026
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Key points The company raised a significant amount of money, around 6. These shares were initially priced at 150.
A Chinese company that makes humanoid robots had a successful start to public trading. The company raised a significant amount of money, around 6.1 billion yuan, by selling shares. These shares were initially priced at 150.80 yuan each.
The response to the company's shares was very positive, with their value increasing greatly. By midday, the shares had still risen by nearly 500%.
Further information about the company and its trading debut is available from the source, including details about the company's founding and its role in the technology sector.
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Category: business Published: August 19, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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