Unitree Technology warned that new U.S. restrictions on foreign-made advanced robots could limit its overseas growth and block future products from one of its largest markets as it prepares for a Shanghai listing, Reuters reported. The Hangzhou-based maker of humanoid and four-legged robots disclosed the risk in documents for its planned initial public offering on Shanghai’s STAR Market. Unitree is expected to begin the offering process in August. Unitree indicated its existing humanoid and quadruped robots have already received FCC authorization and can remain on the U.S. market, but future models could be excluded under the new policy. The warning follows the FCC’s decision to add foreign-produced advanced robots to its Covered List, restricting new models made outside the U.S. from obtaining equipment authorization unless they receive an exemption or conditional approval. The company cautioned that further U.S. action, such as withdrawing approvals or adding tariffs, could disrupt current revenue. International revenue represented more than 40% of total sales during each of the three reporting periods included in its filing. The U.S. alone accounted for 18.39%, 19.54% and 13.30% of revenue during those periods, respectively. Xinhua reported Unitree shipped more than 5,500 humanoids in 2025 and expects first-half 2026 revenue growth of up to 45.4%, while a Mercator Institute report found China leads robot manufacturing but remains dependent on Nvidia technology and behind Western rivals in general-purpose robotics