Ding Liandong, whose child has shown great interest in robotic dogs, told the Global Times that she and her families have been following many Chinese robot brands including Unitree.

　　"When we first started paying attention to robot dogs, prices ranged from 60,000 to 80,000 yuan, but now entry-level models have dropped to just over 10,000 yuan, making them more acceptable," she said, adding that she is considering purchasing a robotic dog for her child.

　　Giacomo Galli, a tourist from Italy, said it was his first time seeing a shop dedicated to robots. "The humanoid one is very impressive, especially the movement and speed," he said, adding that such robots could be useful in daily life. "Maybe one like a human could accompany my grandfather or something like that."

　　People interact with a GO2 robot dog at the Unitree offline store in Beijing on April 30, 2026. Photo: Tao Mingyang/GT

　　In 2025, the number of Chinese humanoid robot manufacturers exceeded 140, with shipments reaching about 14,400 units, accounting for 84.7 percent of the global total. The market size reached 1.55 billion yuan, representing about 53.8 percent of the global share, according to industrial data. Analysts believe that China"s wide range of application scenarios have helped sustain rapid growth in the robotics sector.

　　Other robotics firms are also ramping up real-world applications of robots. Xinhua News Agency reported on April 21 that in Shenzhen, South China"s Guangdong Province, cleaning staff can already collaborate with robots developed by X Square Robot to complete various cleaning tasks. A quadruped robot developed by a Chinese navigation platform has achieved fully autonomous functions such as guiding the visually impaired and avoiding obstacles.