Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Leslie Katz covers the intersection of culture, science and tech. A new humanoid robot out of China can change its own battery, ...

Many researchers agree that there has been a step change in humanoid capability over the past five years, owing to cheaper ...

The race to bring humanoid robots into homes is heating up, with major tech firms betting on what many see as the next frontier in consumer technology. Tesla, Figure AI, and startups across China, the ...

China’s UBTech Robotics Corp. is planning to unveil a $20,000 humanoid robot that can serve as a household companion this year, seeking to expand beyond factories. The company sees “home companion” ...

Swarm Intelligence, inspired by collective behaviors in nature, is now being applied to robotics, enabling multiple humanoid robots to collaborate seamlessly on complex tasks. UBTech's Walker S1 ...

According to the South China Morning Post, a project in Guangxi has pledged 126 million yuan ( $ 17.9 million), while Midea Auto in Hubei has committed more than 100 million yuan ($14.2 million).

SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- UBTECH has begun mass production and delivery of the first batch of several hundred full-size industrial humanoid robots, Walker S2, which will be ...

Ubtech Robotics' new Walker S2 humanoid robot changes its own battery in a demo video designed to showcase how autonomous battery swapping could let robots work 24/7 without interruption. Jesse Orrall ...

Shares of UBTech Robotics jumped after it received a large order for humanoid robots, renewing market optimism for the company's business outlook. Shares of the Chinese startup jumped as much as 10% ...

A striking video was released this week by UBTECH Robotics, a China-based robotics giant, showing what appears to be hundreds of its Walker S2 humanoid robots marching in perfect formation. The video ...

Huawei has entered into a strategic partnership with Ubtech Robotics Inc. to integrate its AI chip capabilities with Ubtech's humanoid robotics expertise. The alliance aims to fast-track the ...

UBTECH Walker S1 robots working collaboratively as a "swarm" in ZEEKR's factory. UBTECH Robotics has completed the world's first collaborative practical training program for humanoid robots at ZEEKR's ...