UBTech Robotics
[PUBLIC]Humanoids · HQ: Shenzhen, China · Est. 2012 · 5 models registered · 21 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies UBTech Robotics: 5 models, 21 deployments across 6 regions, $1.8B raised. 10 sources back the record.
Ownership
PUBLIC
Capital / Funding
$1.8B
Headquarters
Shenzhen, China
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
5
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
UBTECH Robotics is a Chinese Humanoid robotics company developing humanoid robots for education, service, and industrial applications. Products include Walker S (industrial humanoid), Alpha (education), and Cruzr (service). Listed on HKEX (9880.HK). Deployed Walker S at NIO, BYD, and Geely factories for automotive manufacturing tasks.
Clean safety record across 27 verified deployments. Strong deployment footprint with 15 operational sites across 26 countries.
- HUMANOID
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for UBTech Robotics.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder, Chairman & CEO, Founder, CEO
Chief Brand Officer
Founder & CEO
Co-founder & CTO
CEO, UBTECH Robotics
Founding Team
sole · founded 2012-01-01 · UBTech Robotics · , UBTECH Jimu Robot
cofounder · founded 2012-01-01
sole · founded 2012-01-01 · UBTech Robotics · , UBTECH Jimu Robot
cofounder
cofounder · UBTech Robotics · , UBTECH Jimu Robot
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- UBTECH x China-Vietnam border crossing Walker S2 deploymentJul 1, 2026
MOST RECENT · UBTECH x China-Vietnam border crossing Walker S2 deployment · 2026-07-01 · with China Customs Border Patrol · OPERATING · UBTECH x FIFA World Cup 2026 · 2026-06-01 · with FIFA · OPERATING · UBTECH x Airbus Walker S2 aerospace manufacturing · 2026-01-19 · with Airbus · OPERATING · Texas Instruments x UBTech (Walker S2 Deployment + Component Supply) · 2025-06-01 · with Texas Instruments · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
- UWORLD U1 at China, Asia[OPERATIONAL]
China, Asia · Jun 1, 2024
- UWORLD U1 at United States (multiple hotel chains)[OPERATIONAL]
United States (multiple hotel chains) · Jun 1, 2024
- Walker S2 at Foxconn factory, China[OPERATIONAL]
Foxconn factory, China · Nov 17, 2025
- Walker S2 at Qingdao, Shandong, China[OPERATIONAL]
Qingdao, Shandong, China · Nov 17, 2025
- Walker S2 at BYD factory, China[OPERATIONAL]
BYD factory, China · Nov 17, 2025
- Walker S2 at Zigong, Sichuan, China[OPERATIONAL]
Zigong, Sichuan, China · Nov 17, 2025
- Walker S2 at Foxconn Plant, Zhengzhou, China[OPERATIONAL]
Foxconn Plant, Zhengzhou, China · Jun 1, 2025
- Walker S2 at Audi FAW Plant, Changchun, China[OPERATIONAL]
Audi FAW Plant, Changchun, China · Sep 1, 2025
- Walker S2 at Liuzhou, China[OPERATIONAL]
Liuzhou, China · Dec 1, 2025
- Walker S2 at Fang Chenggang, China-Vietnam Border[OPERATIONAL]
Fang Chenggang, China-Vietnam Border · Jul 1, 2026
- Walker S2 at FAW-Volkswagen Plant (Qingdao)[OPERATIONAL]
FAW-Volkswagen Plant (Qingdao) · Jan 1, 2025
- Walker S2 at Geely EV Factory (China)[OPERATIONAL]
Geely EV Factory (China) · Jan 1, 2025
- Walker S1 at Hefei, Anhui, China[PILOT]
Hefei, Anhui, China · Feb 23, 2024
- Walker S1 at NIO Advanced Manufacturing Center, Hefei, China[PILOT]
NIO Advanced Manufacturing Center, Hefei, China · Feb 1, 2024
- Walker S1 at BYD Factory, Shenzhen, China[PILOT]
BYD Factory, Shenzhen, China · Jun 1, 2024
- Walker S2 at Airbus Manufacturing Facility, Europe[PILOT]
Airbus Manufacturing Facility, Europe · Jan 1, 2026
- Walker S2 at SF Express Facility, China[PILOT]
SF Express Facility, China · Mar 1, 2025
- Walker S2 at Sherman[PILOT]
Sherman · Dec 1, 2025
- Walker S2 at Hamburg, Germany[PILOT]
Hamburg, Germany · Jan 18, 2026
- UBTech U1 at Shenzhen, China[ANNOUNCED]
Shenzhen, China · Jun 1, 2026
- Walker S2 at Airbus Manufacturing Facility, Europe[PILOT]
Airbus Manufacturing Facility, Europe · Jan 1, 2026
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is UBTech Robotics?
UBTECH Robotics is a Chinese Humanoid robotics company developing humanoid robots for education, service, and industrial applications. Products include Walker S (industrial humanoid), Alpha (education), and Cruzr (service). Listed on HKEX (9880.HK). Deployed Walker S at NIO, BYD, and Geely factories for automotive manufacturing tasks.
What does UBTech Robotics make?
UBTech Robotics has 5 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Walker S1, UBTech U1, UWORLD U1 and 2 others (UBTech Robotics builds physical robots).
Is UBTech Robotics publicly traded?
Yes. UBTech Robotics is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with UBTech Robotics?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to UBTech Robotics building in the same form factors include Unitree Robotics, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics, Dobot, AgiBot.
Who is the CEO of UBTech Robotics?
Zhou Jian is the ceo of UBTech Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in UBTech Robotics?
UBTech Robotics is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.
Where is UBTech Robotics headquartered?
UBTech Robotics is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.
How much funding has UBTech Robotics raised?
UBTech Robotics has raised approximately $1.8B in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns UBTech Robotics?
UBTech Robotics is publicly held by its shareholders.
Where does UBTech Robotics operate robots?
UBTech Robotics operates 21 verified deployments, including at Airbus Manufacturing Facility, Europe, China, Asia, United States (multiple hotel chains).
How many robots has UBTech Robotics deployed?
DEPLOY has 21 verified UBTech Robotics deployments on record at sites including Airbus Manufacturing Facility, Europe, China, Asia, United States (multiple hotel chains). That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is UBTech Robotics a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, UBTech Robotics ranks in roughly the top under 1% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was UBTech Robotics founded?
UBTech Robotics was founded in 2012.
Is UBTech Robotics safe?
UBTech Robotics has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.