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Wang Xingxing

Wang Xingxing is a robotics entrepreneur who brings AI into robots that move through the physical world. He develops XDog during postgraduate study and founds Unitree in 2016. The company releases Laikago and Go1, then humanoid robots H1 and G1. In 2025, Unitree robots perform a folk dance with human dancers using voice recognition and sentiment AI, and Time magazine names Wang to its 100 Most Influential People in AI list. As of October 2026, he is Unitree’s chief executive and chief technology officer.

Now at
Unitree Robotics
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Timeline

  1. 2015

    Building XDog at Shanghai University

    During postgraduate study at Shanghai University, he develops XDog from salvaged parts and model-airplane engines. The quadruped wins second prize in a robot-design competition in 2015.

  2. August 2016

    Founding Unitree

    He leaves DJI and founds Yushu Technology, known internationally as Unitree Robotics, in August 2016.

  3. 2017–2021

    From Laikago to Go1

    Unitree releases Laikago in September 2017 and launches Go1 in 2021.

  4. 2023–2024

    The H1 and G1 humanoids

    A three-person team begins adapting a quadruped into a biped in February 2023. Unitree unveils H1 in August 2023 and follows it with G1 in 2024.

  5. 2025

    A dance at the Spring Festival

    At China’s CCTV Spring Festival Gala in 2025, Unitree robots perform a folk dance alongside human dancers using voice recognition and sentiment AI.

  6. 2025

    A TIME100 AI selection

    Time names him to its 100 Most Influential People in AI list in 2025.

  7. As of October 2026

    CEO and CTO at Unitree

    As of October 2026, he is Unitree’s chief executive and chief technology officer.

Sources and credits

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  2. Who is Wang Xingxing, 35-year-old CEO behind Unitree humanoid bots? - VnExpress International e.vnexpress.net. Checked 14 October 2026.
  3. About Unitree - Unitree Robotics unitree-robot.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  4. Wang Xingxing, the student who failed English and is now leading the humanoid robotics race english.elpais.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  5. Wang Xingxing | GTE Forum gte-forum.com. Checked 14 October 2026.