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UBTECH Robotics Panda Youyou

Panda Youyou is a customised Walker-based service robot created for the China Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, held in 2021–2022. It is a named exhibition configuration, not an industrial Walker S2 variant.

AnnouncedService and interaction bipedResearch updated Nov 1, 2026

Published specifications are sourced claims. Read our evidence standard ↗

1.50 kgPayload
120 minRuntime
0.83 m/sMax speed
UBTECH Panda Youyou full body inside the red China Pavilion

Image: UBTECH Robotics · Official Panda Youyou application photograph; custom exhibition configuration.

Industrial Applications

Panda Youyou is a customised Walker-based service robot created for the China Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, held in 2021–2022. It is a named exhibition configuration, not an industrial Walker S2 variant.

This editorial assessment concerns industrial buyer readiness. It is not an independent performance test.

EU regulatory fitUnknown
Cybersecurity fitUnknown
Serviceability fitUnknown
Supply chain fitUnknown

Manipulation and Perception

Rated 1.5 kg per arm when extended, 600 mm reach. Separate dynamic claims: 3 kg carried jointly in both hands while walking, or 10 kg on the back. Those are not interchangeable payload ratings.

Manufacturer describes four-eye vision, two RGB-D sensors, force/IMU perception and U-SLAM navigation. Published navigation precision is task/condition dependent; no independent benchmark captured.

SDK and Integration

Manufacturer table explicitly lists ROSA and Webots. Ubuntu/Linux RT Preempt/Android are operating-system components; current downloadable SDK, licence and language bindings require confirmation.

API typeLegacy ROSA / AIoT interfaces
LanguagesNeeds verification
ROS supportManufacturer specifies ROSA, Ubuntu with Linux RT Preempt and Android; ROS distribution/version not given.
SimulationWebots explicitly listed for this older platform.
Offline operationExact local/cloud task boundaries not established.
TeleoperationNo exact-model public teleoperation package verified.
Software updatesFirmware availability and support period not established.
DocumentationOpen documentation
Integration constraintsTable lists two Intel i7-8665U processors and NVIDIA GT1030. Do not transfer this older compute stack or simulation entitlement to current industrial models.

Safety Notes

Public motion, collision-avoidance or force-control claims do not establish certified collaborative operation. Assess fall or mobile-base risk and the intended task with the supplied safety documentation.

Compliance and Certificates

StandardStatusJurisdictionEvidence
CE marking Unknown European Union No exact-model EU Declaration of Conformity or certificate verified.

Commercial Readiness

PricingNo exact-model, dated public price verified; obtain a configuration-specific quotation.
Price rangeQuote-based or unverified
Lead timeNeeds verification
Availability regionsChina; international fulfilment requires quotation
Spare partsBattery, actuator and end-effector revision compatibility, stock and repair turnaround require confirmation.
WarrantyExact-model contractual cover not verified. Published S2/TienKung warranties do not automatically apply.
Configuration and pricing basisQuotation required; no exact-configuration public price verified.
Distributors and serviceTerra has an announced DACH distribution agreement; confirm that this model and configuration are included.

No independently verified production lead time or general availability guarantee.

Specifications

Height1300 mm
Weight63.00 kg
Payload1.50 kg
Runtime120 min
Battery and runtime conditionsManufacturer table: 54.6 V, 10 Ah lithium pack, 3.6 kg; about two hours mixed use and two-hour charging. Historical configuration; confirm replacement availability.
Degrees of freedom41
Max speed0.83 m/s
Walking speed conversionMaximum walking 3 km/h = 0.833… m/s; core field rounded to 0.83 m/s. Source ↗

Sources and Further Reading

  • UBTECH humanoid history — manufacturer presentation ↗ UBTECH Robotics / World Robot Conference · Accessed Nov 1, 2026

    Manufacturer-branded March 2024 presentation: milestones identify first-generation release in 2018, second-generation in 2019 and Walker X in July 2021. Historical material, not a current order catalogue.

  • UBTECH Panda robot Youyou official product page ↗ UBTECH Robotics · Accessed Nov 1, 2026

    Custom Walker-based robot for the China Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai (held 2021–2022). Exact Panda photographs and its published parameter table inspected; not a new industrial Walker S2 generation.

  • UBTECH presentation: four generations of full-size humanoids ↗ UBTECH Robotics / World Robot Conference · Accessed Nov 1, 2026

    Manufacturer-branded presentation hosted by World Robot Conference; page 13 visually inspected. Separates 2016 prototype, 2017–2018 first-generation Walker, 2019–2021 second-generation Walker and 2021 Walker X. Historical claims, not current commercial specifications.

  • UBTECH 2026 interim report ↗ UBTECH Robotics · Published Sep 24, 2026 · Accessed Nov 1, 2026

    HKEX filing: legal identity, public company financing and new products. Pages 35–36 report net placing proceeds; pages 7 and 15 distinguish group revenue and product development. Revenue is not robot shipment count.