Wang Xingxing founded Unitree Robotics in 2016 after developing low-cost quadruped robots during graduate school, building his fortune around the Chinese robotics company. [1][2]
A robotics project becomes a company
Unitree says Wang developed the XDog quadruped robot while completing his master's degree. After a robot test video drew attention in 2016, he left his job in Shenzhen and founded the company with angel investment. [2]
Forbes identifies Wang as Unitree's founder, chairman, CEO and chief technology officer. The company has expanded from quadruped robots into humanoid systems and other commercial robotics products sold to customers around the world. [1][2]
The business behind the fortune
Unitree's own history emphasizes the low-cost motor, control and robotics work that preceded the company. Forbes ties Wang's current fortune to his interest in Unitree, while the company source establishes the operating history rather than a personal ownership percentage. [1][2]
The important financial bridge is founder equity rather than the value of Wang's earlier engineering work by itself. Unitree's growth converted a graduate-school robotics project into a private operating company, while the absence of a company-disclosed ownership percentage means the size of Wang's personal stake remains dependent on external estimation. [1][2]
Sources for background
Sources reviewed Sep 15, 2026.
- Wang Xingxing · Forbes
- About Unitree · Unitree Robotics
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