China Unicom
[ACTIVE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Beijing, China · Est. 1994 · 1 model registered · 3 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies China Unicom: 1 model, 3 deployments across 2 regions, 1 active incident. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Beijing, China
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
1
Overview
China Unicom is a state-owned telecommunications operator and one of China's 'big three' carriers, providing 5G, broadband, cloud computing, and AI services across 31 provinces. The company has pivoted aggressively toward AI, developing its Yuanjing Large Model for industrial digitalization and launching cloud AI products including a smart home robot named Tone. China Unicom has deployed over 2,500 5G private network projects and 9,000+ commercial projects spanning 38 industries, partnering with Huawei, BMW, and Schneider Electric.
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
- SERVICE
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Jan 2022.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Chairman
Executive Director, Chairman and CEO (Hong Kong)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Partnership
MOST RECENT
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Incidents affecting China Unicom
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is China Unicom?
China Unicom is a state-owned telecommunications operator and one of China's 'big three' carriers, providing 5G, broadband, cloud computing, and AI services across 31 provinces. The company has pivoted aggressively toward AI, developing its Yuanjing Large Model for industrial digitalization and launching cloud AI products including a smart home robot named Tone. China Unicom has deployed over 2,500 5G private network projects and 9,000+ commercial projects spanning 38 industries, partnering with Huawei, BMW, and Schneider Electric.
What does China Unicom make?
China Unicom has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Unicom Tone Smart Home Robot (China Unicom builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Who competes with China Unicom?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to China Unicom building in the same form factors include Roborock, Ecovacs Robotics, SharkNinja, iRobot.
Who is the CEO of China Unicom?
Chen Zhongyue is the ceo of China Unicom, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is China Unicom headquartered?
China Unicom is headquartered in Beijing, China.
Where does China Unicom operate robots?
China Unicom operates 3 verified deployments, including at China, Asia, Japan, Asia, United States (multiple hotel chains).
How many robots has China Unicom deployed?
DEPLOY has 3 verified China Unicom deployments on record at sites including China, Asia, Japan, Asia, United States (multiple hotel chains). That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is China Unicom a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, China Unicom ranks in roughly the top 42% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was China Unicom founded?
China Unicom was founded in 1994.
Are there any incidents involving China Unicom?
1 active incident involving China Unicom is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is China Unicom safe?
China Unicom has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Jan 2022. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.