HISTORICAL FACTS: Ubtech - Caught on Camera

China's Humanoid Race Moves From Demos to Factory Floors as Robots Build Robots at 10-Minute Pace

Chinese firms shipped more than 22,000 humanoid robots in the first half of 2026, with AgiBot and Unitree leading the market

International Business Times UK · Sep 15

Would You Pay Up to $179,950 for a Humanlike AI Companion? What UBTECH's U1 Robots Can Actually Do

UBTECH's UWORLD U1 humanoid robots are marketed as lifelike AI companions, with prices up to $179,950 and capabilities focused on conversation, emotional cues and social interaction.

International Business Times UK · Sep 15

Meet the mass-produced humanoid robot that wants to steal your face

China’s UBTECH is launching a line of lifelike robots that can be customized to resemble "designated individuals."

Tom’s Guide · Sep 3

Robot that will ‘never betray you’ is world’s first mass-produced humanoid

UBTech’s U1 robot ‘can accompany you for a lifetime’, the company claims

The Independent UK · Jul 6

UBTech launched its first full-size Ultra-Bionic humanoid robot, but what it really wants to do is make robot replicas of loved ones — that's a hard no

UBTech's new UWorld U1 Series robot is its first fully humanoid bot, and it could eventually be configured to look like a lost loved one — if that's your thing.

TechRadar · Jul 1

Tech Brief (July 1): UBTech Launches Lifelike Humanoid Robots

Cambricon becomes first STAR Market stock to hit 1-trillion-yuan market cap, Neolix gets nod for autonomous delivery tests in Malaysia

Caixin Global · Jul 1

China Deploys Robots to Patrol Border Crossings as 'Embodied AI' Goes Public

As part of China's broader push in the field of robotics, it is set to deploy a fleet of robots to the Fanggengchang border crossing in Guangxi near Vietnam.

International Business Times UK · Dec 28, 2025

UBTech strikes deal with China to assist at border crossings, and this isn't a dystopian nightmare at all

UBTech Walker S2, one of the first mass-produced humanoid robots, is about to start a border patrol job in China. What does this mean for humanity?

TechRadar · Nov 27, 2025

Viral Video Shows China's Humanoid Robot Army—Public Fears Jobs and Safety

A viral video showing hundreds of China's Walker S2 humanoid robots sparks public concern over jobs and safety, igniting global debate on the future of human work and technology.

International Business Times UK · Nov 16, 2025

Elon Musk Says 80% Of Tesla's Value Lies In Robots While China's UBTech Scores Record Deal, JPMorgan Sees Beijing Firms Leading The Humanoid Boom

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk doubled down on his robotics vision on Tuesday, predicting that the company’s Optimus humanoid robots will eventually represent approximately 80% of Tesla’s total value.

Benzinga · Sep 5, 2025