Nvidia is actively recruiting for more than 12 positions in China focused on robotics and AI, spanning senior engineering roles tied to its Omniverse platform and humanoid robotics efforts, with openings in Shanghai and Beijing. Nvidia’s headcount in China grew from roughly 3,000 to approximately 4,000 by the end of 2024. On June 1, Nvidia partnered with Unitree Robotics, a Chinese company, to build a humanoid robot platform integrating Nvidia’s Blackwell chips, designed for global researchers including Stanford and ETH Zurich. Unitree is preparing for an IPO on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. US export controls have restricted Nvidia’s ability to sell its most powerful AI training chips to Chinese customers, but robotics-related hardware and software have not faced the same restrictions. Spirit AI, a Chinese robotics company, led the RoboArena leaderboard in early June with its v1.6 model. The Unitree partnership proceeded without noted regulatory obstacles, and the hiring push is proceeding without public friction from Washington.