UBTECH Is Promising Synthetic Humans. The Reality Looks Much Stiffer
China’s UBTECH Robotics shocked the world when it unveiled its lineup of ultra-realistic companions it’s preparing to mass produce.
UBTECH Walker
The UBTECH Walker is a humanoid robot developed by Shenzhen-based UBTECH Robotics as part of its ongoing work in service and household robotics. First unveiled in 2018, the Walker stands about 145 cm (4 feet 9 inches) tall and weighs around 77 kg (170 lbs). It features 36 degrees of freedom, AI-powered perception, and the ability to walk, climb stairs, open doors, and interact with people using voice and gesture recognition.
China’s Latest Humanoids Are Designed to Perform, Pose, and Go Viral
In Shenzhen, LimX Dynamics just launched its interactive humanoid Luna, a feminized version of its flagship Oli. Its tagline is: “Limitless Art, Fluid Motion.”
China’s T800 Humanoid Robots Are Now Rolling Off the Assembly Line
China’s Terminator has entered mass production. The Shenzhen startup EngineAI says it just opened its new intelligent manufacturing base.
When the World Stopped Laughing at China’s Humanoids
At first, the world laughed at China’s humanoid robotics ambitions. Then the tone shifted as its engineers developed increasingly capable and humanlike machines.
Airbus Pilots Chinese UBTECH Humanoids for Aircraft Manufacturing
China’s top industrial humanoid robot is heading into Europe’s aerospace sector.
China Starts 2026 with Humanoid Shockwave
China is kicking into 2026 with major tailwinds in the humanoid race.
UBTECH Passes 1,000-Robot Mark as Humanoids Move to China’s Southern Border
Shenzhen’s UBTECH Robotics says it just manufactured its 1,000th industrial humanoid in 2025. The AI-powered humanoid could be headed to guard the China-Vietnam border.
UBTECH Takes Huge Lead in Humanoid Robotics Race
In the race toward general-purpose robotics, one Chinese firm has taken a giant leap toward global domination.
China’s Humanoid Robots: From Mockery to Technological Triumph
China’s ambitions in humanoid robotics can be traced back to the 863 Program launched in 1986 to advance the country in high-tech fields.