Humanoid robot rental prices plunge, so why are manufacturers still building channels?

The article notes that all-inclusive daily rental for humanoid robots fell from 10,000 yuan in early 2025 to under 3,000 yuan for a Unitree U2 including technical staff in October this year, while UBTech signed a strategic cooperation agreement with C&D Inc. on October 9 covering channels, supply chain, financing leases, and overseas markets.