Chinese robotics manufacturer left backdoor in product

> Yes, but: They can't decisively say whether Unitree intended to create a surveillance backdoor or if it was simply a case of "sloppy architecture, sloppy programming," Makris told Axios.

Are there scenarios where a malicious supplier would want to put a non-plausibly-deniable backdoor in their own product? Assuming that:

- It's not something like a home router sold to ISP's, where "needed for Tech Support" is fairly credible.

- They want to stay in business. (Vs., say, ceasing operations after the pagers they sold all explode.)