While Politicians Fret, Unitree is Selling Robots Across America
Police departments and universities are among the growing number of U.S. customers for the market-leading Chinese robot maker.
Thomas King, Director of Auxiliary Services for Information Technology at Central Connecticut State University, operates a Unitree Go2 robotic dog. Credit: Jim Michaud/Connecticut Post via Getty Images
In Washington DC, China’s premier robotics company is a growing cause for consternation on either side of the aisle. But outside the Beltway, Unitree’s products are more popular than ever.
Universities, companies, local police stations, and even the U.S. army are looking to buy Unitree robotic dogs, which cost a fraction of those made by Western rivals.
A soldier in Ukraine's 28th Mechanized Brigade operates a robot dog, 2024. Credit: Ukraine's Ministry of Defense
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