HK-listed Shenzhen Dobot soars on launch of humanoid Dobot Atom

Shenzhen Dobot

19/03/2025 04:20

** Shares of China's collaborative robots developer and manufacturer Shenzhen Dobot Corp 2432.HK soar 22.6% to HK$83.8, their highest since debut on December 23, 2024

** Stock on course for the second session of gain

** Shenzhen Dobot, with current market capitalisation of HK$32.64 billion ($4.20 billion), has unveiled its Dobot Atom saying it is the "First Humanoid Robot with Dexterous Manipulation & Straight-Knee Walking"

** Shenzhen Dobot said on Tuesday it would price its latest Optimus-style humanoid model at 199,000 yuan ($27,505.94) and the company has begun taking pre-orders for the humanoid with mass production expected by mid-2025, South China Morning Post reported

** Hang Seng Tech Index .HSTECH slips 0.8%, while Hang Seng Index .HSI adds 0.2%

** Stock up 241.6% YTD

($1 = 7.2348 Chinese yuan renminbi)

($1 = 7.7708 Hong Kong dollars)

 (Reporting by Donny Kwok)

 ((donny.kwok@thomsonreuters.com))