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Humanoid Robot Rental Rates Fall in China

humanoid.guide reported that rental rates for humanoid robots in China are falling, citing a report by Cailian.

What happened

According to humanoid.guide, advertised rental rates for some Unitree humanoid robots in China have fallen to as low as 289 yuan per day. The article, citing a report by Cailian, said rates were around 2,000 to 3,000 yuan per day in early 2026, and that some offers are now below 1,000 yuan.

Sources

Translated from the Japanese original: /news/chuugoku-no-hitogata-robotto-chinryou-1-nichi-289-moto-made-8438e8. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.