UBtech Robotics
| File:Ubtech robotics logo.png | |
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| ISIN | CNE100006CQ4 |
| Industry | Robotics |
| Founded | 2012 China |
| Founder | Zhou Jian |
| Headquarters | Shenzhen, China |
Key people | Zhou Jian (CEO) |
| Revenue |  Template:CNY (2023) |
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| Total assets | Template:CNY (2023) |
| Total equity | Template:CNY (2023) |
Number of employees | 2,013 (2023) |
| Website | ubtrobot |
UBtech Robotics Inc. is a Shenzhen-based Chinese company specializing in the production of humanoid robots.[1]
History
Established in 2012 by Zhou Jian, UBtech has concentrated its efforts on developing humanoid robotics and unveiled its technological advancements at IFA Berlin in 2017.[2]
In 2018, Telecom Italia Mobile achieved a Guinness World Record by coordinating 1,372 UBtech Alpha S1 robots to perform a synchronized dance.[3] During the COVID-19 outbreak, UBtech’s robotic solutions supported healthcare workers in Shenzhen.[4]
After securing Series C funding from Tencent and ICBC, UBtech reached a valuation of $5 billion and announced plans for an initial public offering slated for 2019.[5][6]
In December 2021, the company supplied compact robots to 300 early childhood education centers in Seoul, South Korea.[7] The following January, UBtech introduced a mobile disinfectant robot equipped with UV light to the United States market.[8]
UBtech successfully conducted its IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in December 2023, raising HK$1 billion.[9]
October 2024 marked the launch of the Walker S Series aimed at industrial applications, including the lightweight Walker S Lite model tailored for intelligent manufacturing and logistics environments.[10][11]
In July 2025, UBtech unveiled the Walker S2, recognized as the first humanoid robot capable of autonomously replacing its battery.[12]
References
- ↑ Malayil, Jijo. "China's UBTech picks ChatGPT rival Baidu to brain-power humanoid robot". Interesting Engineering. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ↑ "IFA 2017 – UBTECH präsentiert Zukunft humanoider Roboter | Zaronews".
- ↑ "Video: Watch more than 1,300 robots dance simultaneously to break a world record". 2018-03-23.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ↑ "Video Friday: Robots Help Keep Medical Staff Safe at COVID-19 Hospital".
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ↑ "UBTECH Plans to Launch IPO within this Year".
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ↑ "Tencent-backed robot maker UBTech set for listing on China market".
- ↑ "Ubtech Robotics Delivers Pint-Sized Robots to 300 Pre-Schools in Seoul". 2021-12-08.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ↑ "UBTECH's Mobile Disinfectant Robot Hits the Market". January 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ↑ "UBTech makes HK trading debut amid gloomy market".
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ↑ https://www.heise.de/en/news/Humanoid-robots-UBTech-prepares-mass-production-of-Walker-S-series-10257836.html
- ↑ "First domestic, full-process humanoid robot for material handling starts 'factory training'". Beijing E-Town. 2024-08-08.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ↑ "Walker 2 becomes first android to swap its own battery". 2025-07-18.