Sunday Robotics achieved unicorn status in early 2026 with a $200M Series B at a $1.15B valuation, backed by Hillhouse Capital and GGV Capital. The company has made a deliberate pivot from pure-industrial to consumer-plus-commercial, targeting household assistance, elderly care, and domestic service in Japan, South Korea, and China — markets with acute demographic pressure and proven consumer willingness to pay for domestic help. Sunday's bet on the consumer humanoid market differentiates it from the factory-automation focus of most Chinese peers.