Walker S is UBTECH's industrial humanoid, first shown in 2023, with the Walker S1 refining it for factory use.
It is one of the first humanoids to complete real shifts on automotive assembly lines, working alongside human workers.
UBTECH — the world's first listed humanoid company (HKEX, 2023) — raised its 2026 Walker S target to 5,000 units.
Specifications
Degrees of Freedom
42 DOF (Walker S1)
Height
Approx 170 cm
Weight
Approx 76 kg
Hands
Dexterous hands for part handling and tool use
Deployment
Automotive assembly, logistics
Release Date
2023 (Walker S), 2024 (S1)
Pricing
Enterprise quotation
Actuators & Sensors
High-torque joint actuators with precise force control.
Multi-finger dexterous hands for gripping automotive parts.
Vision + LiDAR + IMU perception for human-robot collaboration.
Supply-Chain Analysis
UBTECH vertically integrates core components including its own servo drives.
Harmonic reducers sourced from domestic suppliers including Leaderdrive (Green Harmonic).
Deployment backed by partnerships with major Chinese automakers.
Competitor Comparison
Versus Unitree G1, Walker S is a heavier, full-size industrial machine targeting factory shifts rather than research labs. Versus Tesla Optimus, Walker S has already achieved real commercial deployments in Chinese factories.
