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UBTECH Robotics Walker S1

Walker S1 is the earlier industrial generation. The manufacturer describes automotive-line training and coordination with AMRs/AGVs. Current public material does not establish a measured production duty cycle.

Pilot deploymentsIndustrial bipedResearch updated Nov 1, 2026

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UBTECH Walker S1 full body in the official product illustration

Image: UBTECH Robotics · Official product illustration, distinct from Walker S2.

Industrial Applications

Walker S1 is the earlier industrial generation. The manufacturer describes automotive-line training and coordination with AMRs/AGVs. Current public material does not establish a measured production duty cycle.

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

Official graphic states load 15 kg without a sufficiently explicit per-arm or dual-arm definition. Core payload remains unknown. The legacy distributor 41-DOF figure could not be verified against the current primary page.

Manufacturer describes semantic VSLAM, spatial understanding, task-intention planning and learned whole-body control. These are supplier descriptions; task success rate and required supervision are not independently established.

SDK and Integration

Model-specific API access, licences and examples require confirmation; legacy Walker platform languages are not inherited.

API typeModel-specific access requires confirmation
LanguagesNeeds verification
ROS supportNot established for this exact configuration. ROSA is the manufacturer framework; a family page is not proof of a released ROS package.
SimulationNo exact-model public simulator package verified.
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 constraintsConfirm shipped hardware, SDK access, licence, controller version and model-specific examples.

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 certificate, test report or declaration verified in this review; this row is not evidence of conformity.
ISO 10218-1:2025 / ISO 10218-2:2025 Unknown International No exact-model certificate, test report or declaration verified in this review; this row is not evidence of conformity.

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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

Height1720 mm
Weight76.00 kg
PayloadUnknown
RuntimeUnknown
Battery and runtime conditionsBattery capacity, charging and workload-specific runtime not established in the inspected exact-model sources.
Degrees of freedomUnknown
Max speedUnknown
Task planningLarge-language-model-based general task planning and intention understanding Source ↗
LocomotionBipedal humanoid Source ↗
Unresolved specification scopeProduct graphic: 172 cm, 76 kg, load 15 kg. Payload definition and 41-DOF legacy claim remain unverified. Source ↗
Automotive assembly-line integrationManufacturer reports automotive-line training with AMRs/AGVs and manufacturing systems; independently measured production uptime not established. Source ↗
Whole-body motion controlLearning-based whole-body motion control for manipulation and stable walking Source ↗
Semantic VSLAM navigationSemantic perception plus VSLAM for spatial understanding in industrial scenarios Source ↗

Sources and Further Reading

  • ISO 10218-1:2025 Robotics — Safety requirements ↗ ISO · Accessed Jun 20, 2026

    Primary standards source. ISO 10218-1 covers robot safety requirements; ISO 10218-2 covers industrial robot applications and integration.

  • Legacy Walker simulation platform ↗ UBTECH Robotics · Accessed Nov 1, 2026

    Legacy Walker/2020 simulation challenge describes C/C++/Python/Matlab/ROS interfaces. Does not establish these languages, simulator access or licences for all current Walker S, C or wheeled models.

  • Machinery - European Commission ↗ European Commission · Accessed Jun 20, 2026

    Official EU source. Machinery placed on the EU market before 20 January 2027 must comply with Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.

  • Regulation 2023/1230/EU - machinery ↗ EU-OSHA · Accessed Jun 20, 2026

    Official EU agency source describing health and safety requirements for machinery placed on the European market.

  • UBTECH Walker application scenarios ↗ UBTECH Robotics · Accessed Jun 20, 2026

    Official page describing SDK, application scenarios, industrial manufacturing, warehousing/logistics and research use.

  • UBTECH Walker S1 | Humanoid Robot | 41 DOF ↗ RBTX · Accessed Nov 1, 2026

    Historical dataset reference. URL returned 404 on 1 November 2026; not current price, stock, warranty or specification evidence.

  • UBTECH Walker S1 official product page ↗ UBTECH Robotics · Accessed Nov 1, 2026

    Product text and numerical graphic inspected: 172 cm, 76 kg and load 15 kg. Load definition and 41-DOF legacy distributor figure not verified in this current primary page.

  • 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.

The reality

Documented deployment history

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Chengdu, China Pilot

Lynk & Co Chengdu plant

Third-phase factory training covered plugging and unplugging vehicle charging connectors and material handling; no site-level production KPI was published.

Robot
Walker S1
Task
Charging-connector and material-handling pilot
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Ningbo, China Completed

Zeekr 5G Smart Factory

Dozens of Walker S1 robots trained across factory zones on material sorting, box transport, flexible-material handling and delicate parts assembly.

Robot
Walker S1
Task
Multi-robot automotive production trial
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