KraneShares celebrated the debut of its Global Humanoid and Embodied Intelligence Index ETF (Ticker KOID) with a historic moment: a humanoid robot became the first non human entity to ring the Nasdaq Opening Bell. Engineered by Stanford University and built by Unitree Robotics, the sophisticated android operated live from the MarketSite plaza.
Dressed in KOID branding, the robot proceeded to walk Fifth Avenue in New York City trying on sneakers, grabbing a hot dog, and posing for selfies sparking a wave of viral videos and diverse public reactions, from admiration to bemused bewilderment. According to KraneShares, the KOID ETF has attracted over $28 million in interest since launch.
This fusion of finance and robotics underscores symbolic ties between emerging technology sectors. The human like machine stood as a marketing statement but also as a tangible signal of growing global interest in embodied AI and automation. Market analysts forecast humanoids generating trillions in annual revenue by 2050, and KraneShares leveraged the moment to spotlight how robotics may converge with investment trends over coming decades.
