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UBTECH Robotics

Corporate markethumanoidCurated record

Full-stack industrial humanoid AI platform built over a decade: BrainNet 2.0 multimodal reasoning engine, Co-Agent proprietary intelligent agent system (closed-loop planning, intention understanding, tool use, autonomous anomaly detection and handling), ROSA 2.0 operating framework; Walker S2 features autonomous battery-swap in under 3 minutes, dual-RGB stereo vision with deep-learning depth estimation, enabling verified 24/7 continuous industrial operation; genuinely AI-native since 2023 Walker S generation redesign; holds 2,790+ robotics and AI patents.

HeadquartersShenzhen, CN
Founded2012
Corporate funding$2.8B
Team1001-5000
Deployments14
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StagePublic (HKEX: 9880)
FoundersZhou Jian (CEO)
Regions servedAsia, Europe, North America
Countries deployedCN, DE, US
Service footprintHQ Shenzhen China; Walker S series deployed at automotive and electronics manufacturing facilities across China; Walker S2 available in Europe via Robots Europa and Robots International distributors
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

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Cruzr S2

  • Wheeled humanoid robot platform for commercial service applications

    vendor-stated form factor for Cruzr S2 wheeled humanoid

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UWORLD U1 Lite

  • No specifications on file.
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UWORLD U1 Pro

  • 88 degrees of freedom, full-body humanoid, 169,800 RMB (~$23,000 USD)

    vendor-stated DOF and pricing for UWORLD U1 Pro ultra-bionic companion humanoid

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  • Dual-pivot biomimetic cervical spine; recognizes 20+ emotions; onboard local LLM (Rockchip RK3588); 500 ms response time

    vendor-stated AI and mechanical features for UWORLD U1 companion humanoid platform

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Machinehumanoid

UWORLD U1 Ultra

  • High-dynamic full-body humanoid; 990,000 RMB (~$137,000 USD); same 88 DOF platform as U1 Pro

    vendor-stated configuration and pricing for UWORLD U1 Ultra high-performance companion humanoid

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Machinehumanoid

Walker C1

  • Commercial-grade service humanoid for enterprise and hospitality environments

    vendor-stated use case for Walker C1 commercial humanoid variant

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Machinehumanoid

Walker S1

  • Industrial humanoid with swarm intelligence capabilities

    vendor-stated application of Walker S1 for multi-unit coordinated industrial operation

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Walker S2

  • 52 degrees of freedom, 1.76 m height, 15 kg payload per arm, 7.2 km/h walking speed

    vendor-stated DOF, height, per-arm payload, and locomotion speed for Walker S2 industrial humanoid

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  • Autonomous battery swap in under 3 minutes enabling 24/7 operation

    vendor-stated: Walker S2 can autonomously replace its own battery pack, enabling uninterrupted 24/7 industrial operation

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  • Powered by BrainNet 2.0 + Co-Agent dual-loop AI system; 0–1.8 m workspace, ±162° waist rotation

    vendor-stated AI stack and manipulation workspace for Walker S2

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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2026-07-02Chinese government / border authorityWalker S2 deployed for passenger queue guidance, multilingual instructions, corridor patrols, and cargo inspection at FaNot listedNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-07-02Fangchenggang border crossingborder crossing humanoid robot deploymentCNNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-04-07Honda Trading (China)humanoid robots / autonomous logisticsCNNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-01-21Airbusaircraft assembly manufacturing plantDENot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-01-01Texas Instrumentssemiconductor manufacturing plantUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-11-17Audi-FAWautomotiveCNNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-11-17BYDautomotive manufacturingCNNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-11-17Geely Autoautomotive manufacturingCNNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-11-17BAIC New Energyautomotive manufacturingCNNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-11-17FAW-VolkswagenautomotiveCNNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-11-17SF ExpresslogisticsCNNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-11-17Dongfeng Liuzhou MotorautomotiveCNNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-11-01Fangchenggang border authority (China customs)international border crossing / customs facilityCNNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-01-01FoxconnZhengzhou iPhone assembly complex and smart-factory warehouse automationCNNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-07-02Walker S2 deployed at Fangchenggang border crossing (China–Vietnam frontier) for live customs work: passenger guidance, multilingual instructions, corridor patrol; 264 million yuan (~US$37M) contractSouth China Morning Post
2026-06-30Launched UWORLD U1 series: world's first full-size mass-produced ultra-bionic humanoid (U1 Lite, U1 Pro, U1 Ultra); 13,361+ pre-orders on launch day; priced from 119,800 RMBPRNewswire
2026-01-21Airbus signed cooperation agreement to purchase Walker S2 for aircraft manufacturing: first humanoid deployment in global aviation manufacturingSouth China Morning Post
2025-12-311,000th Walker S2 unit rolled off production line at Liuzhou manufacturing facilityInteresting Engineering
2025-11-17Walker S2 begins mass production and delivery; cumulative Walker series orders exceed 800 million yuan (~US$112M); targets 500 units in 2025; scales to 5,000/year capacity by 2026PRNewswire
2023-12-29Listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX: 9880) as first robotics company in HKUBTECH Robotics
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Source ledger

19 unique public sources

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UBTECH Robotics Company ProfileUBTECH Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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UBTECH Walker S2 Industrial Humanoid Robot + Free Delivery Anywhere in EuropeRobots Europa · retrieved 2026-07-05
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UBTech Robotics to raise USD 398M (HKD 3.1B) via share placement at HKD 98.80/share; 11.4% discount to closing priceCaproasia · retrieved 2026-07-05
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UBTECH secures $1B in financing for Middle East humanoid production (Infini Capital; blended facility: share allocations, convertible bonds, and loans)The Robot Report · retrieved 2026-07-05
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UBTech Robotics to raise USD 307M (HKD 2.41B) via directed share issuance at HKD 82/share; 9% discount to closing priceCaproasia · retrieved 2026-07-05
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UBTech prices final IPO of 2023 at HK$90/share (lower end of range); raises over HK$1B (~USD 130M) on HKEX debutSouth China Morning Post · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Chinese robotics company UBTECH gets $820 million in fundingTechCrunch · retrieved 2026-07-05
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CDH Investments Leads $100M Round In Robot Maker UbtechChina Money Network · retrieved 2026-07-05
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UBTECH RoboticsUBTECH Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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UBTECH Launches UWORLD U1, the World's First Full-Size Mass-Produced Ultra-Bionic Humanoid RobotPRNewswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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UBTECH Walker S2 product pageUBTECH Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Walker S2 in live customs operations at Fangchenggang China–Vietnam border crossingSouth China Morning Post · retrieved 2026-07-05
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China deploys Walker S2 humanoid robots at Fangchenggang border crossing on China–Vietnam frontierInteresting Engineering · retrieved 2026-07-05
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UBTECH and Honda Trading (China) sign strategic cooperation agreement to deploy humanoid robots and autonomous logisticsX/UBTECHRobotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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China's UBTech partners with Airbus to bring humanoid robots to aviation manufacturingSouth China Morning Post · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Texas Instruments To Deploy Humanoid Robots on Its Chip Production LinesDallas Innovates · retrieved 2026-07-05
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UBTECH Humanoid Robot Walker S2 Begins Mass Production and Delivery with Orders Exceeding 800 Million YuanPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Bergrestaurant Gfellen – CadeBot DeploymentSebotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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UBTECH robot dances, kicks box as 1,000 Walker S2 milestone markedInteresting Engineering · retrieved 2026-07-05