China keeps making exponential progress in robotics. And now, UBTech Robotics is making one of the largest single deliveries of humanoid robotics in history.
What’s happening:
- UBTech Robotics has successfully completed a shipment of hundreds of their flagship Walker S2 humanoid robots to large companies within China
Why it matters:
- This is widely considered to be the single largest deployment of humanoid robots ever for the purpose of autonomous labour in factories and manufacturing facilities
Going deeper:
- Some of China’s largest companies ordered UBTech Robotics’ Walker S2 humanoid robot including BYD and Foxconn
- UBTech Robotics’ Walker S2 is purpose built for nonstop autonomous labour and is designed with a battery swapping system that allows for the humanoid robot to install a new fully charged battery without any human assistance of any kind
The intrigue:
- Humanoid robots continue to be one of the fastest growing technology themes in China, with XPeng (NYSE: XPEV) just recently making major waves when they debuted their newest humanoid robot known as IRON
