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Shenzhen-based UBTECH has secured another major contract for its Walker S2 humanoid, bringing its 2025 order total for the series to over 800 million yuan and highlighting growing demand for its autonomous battery-swapping robots.

The Walker S2 humanoid robot received a Platinum MUSE Design Award, with UBTECH emphasizing its autonomous battery-swapping and swarm intelligence features for industrial use.

UBTECH Robotics outlines plans for a tenfold increase in humanoid robot production by 2026, driven by claimed orders from major EV manufacturers and industrial giants. The company emphasizes its focus on making humanoids practical tools for China's evolving manufacturing landscape.

Huawei and UBTech Robotics have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate the development and adoption of humanoid robots for both industrial and domestic applications. Leveraging Huawei's AI processors, cloud, and large models, the collaboration aims to create smart factories and household service robots, underpinned by a new joint innovation center focused on embodied intelligence.

Unitree Robotics CEO Wang Xingxing stated at a Shanghai forum that while hardware cost and durability are important, the primary bottleneck for humanoid robots is developing unified, end-to-end AI systems. He highlighted strong market demand, Unitree's leading sales figures, and made an urgent call for talent across all departments.