Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree Robotics will face Shanghai's listing committee next week for its planned STAR Market initial public offering, as the company reported surging revenue growth, expanding margins and accelerating overseas deployment of its products.

The robotics startup plans to raise about 4.2 billion yuan on Shanghai’s STAR Market, with humanoid machines now its largest revenue source

A filing shows adjusted profit fell 53 per cent, even as revenue continued to rise, highlighting tough competition in humanoid robot sector.