In a groundbreaking development for the robotics industry, UBTECH Robotics has announced the successful delivery of hundreds of its advanced Walker S2 humanoid robots to industrial facilities across the People's Republic of China. This achievement is being hailed as the world's first large-scale mass delivery of humanoid robots designed to integrate seamlessly into real-world factory and warehouse environments.
The Shenzhen-based company, a leader in humanoid robotics since its founding in 2012, increased production of the Walker S2 in mid-November 2025. The initial batch has already been deployed to partners who need additional workforce for assembly lines and logistics operations. UBTECH aims to ship a total of 500 units by the end of December, and company officials confirm they are on track to meet this ambitious target.
The Walker S2: A Leap in Industrial Robotics
The Walker S2 represents the latest evolution in UBTECH's Walker series, which has been in development since 2018. Launched for industrial buyers in July 2025, this model is engineered for twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week continuous operation in demanding settings such as factories, warehouses, and even retail or hospitality spaces.
Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
Height | Approximately 1.71 meters (5 feet 7 inches) |
Estimated Weight | Around 60 to 70 kilograms |
Degrees of Freedom (DOF) | 52, enabling highly fluid movements |
Payload Capacity | Lifts up to 15 kilograms |
Workspace Reach | 0 to 1.8 meters |
The robot's high-torque brushless motors and dexterous five-fingered hands allow for precise manipulation of objects. An innovative waist servo motor design supports the payload lifting with a plus or minus 162 degree rotation angle and a 170 degree pitch capability. This grants the robot exceptional flexibility, including deep squats, stoops, and extended reaches.
🔋 Autonomous Power Management
One of the standout features of the Walker S2 is its world's-first autonomous hot-swappable battery system. Equipped with dual batteries and real-time monitoring, the robot can independently navigate to a charging station, swap out a depleted battery in under 3 minutes using dual-arm coordination, and resume tasks without human intervention. This dual-battery design supports seamless switching between modes, ensuring minimal downtime and enabling true around-the-clock productivity.
🧠 Intelligence and Perception
Perception and intelligence are powered by a "human-eye" binocular stereo vision system using Red-Green-Blue (RGB) cameras and deep learning algorithms for real-time dense depth mapping. Integrated with UBTECH's proprietary BrainNet 2.0 and Co-Agent Artificial Intelligence framework—the first industrial agent for humanoid robots—the Walker S2 excels in multimodal reasoning, task decomposition, swarm intelligence for multi-robot coordination, and autonomous decision-making. Additional capabilities include vision-based Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) for navigation and force-feedback joints for environmental sensing and dynamic balance.
Real-World Applications and Deployments
The Walker S2 is tailored for tasks requiring constant motion and precision, such as material handling, assembly, quality inspection, and logistics support. Early deployments have shown promising results in automotive manufacturing and electronics assembly lines, where the robots operate alongside human workers with minimal oversight.
Major clients include prominent Chinese automakers like BYD, Geely Auto, FAW Volkswagen, and Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor, as well as tech giant Foxconn for warehouse logistics.
Significant orders have poured in:
A 250 million yuan (approximately 35 million United States dollars) deal from a major Chinese firm for smart robot systems.
A 159 million yuan contract from a Zigong-based company in Sichuan.
A 126 million yuan project in Guangxi.
Over 100 million yuan from Miee Auto in Hubei.
These partnerships underscore growing demand driven by labor shortages and the push for automation in the People's Republic of China's manufacturing sector. UBTECH reports that humanoid robots now account for 30% of its sales, up from 10% last year, reflecting a shift toward practical, industrial applications.
Implications for the Future of Work and Robotics
This mass delivery positions the People's Republic of China at the forefront of the global humanoid robotics race, with UBTECH leading the charge. The company's stock has surged over 150% in 2025, buoyed by these orders and a first-half revenue of 621 million yuan, marking a 27.5% year-over-year increase.
With pricing estimated at around 80,000 United States dollars for early units, accessibility for large-scale adopters is improving, though full commercial negotiations are required.
UBTECH's milestone not only highlights technological advancements but also signals a new era where humanoid robots are no longer prototypes—they are Productive Workers on The Factory Floor.